Drida Dale
valley · Shetland Islands
Old EnglishSurmised
Suggested2 sources · name elements
This valley name likely derives from the Old English 'drīdan' meaning 'to dry up' or 'to wither', possibly referring to a dry valley or one prone to drought. The second element, 'dæl', means 'valley'.
Word origins
- Drida
- Old Englishdry, withered(from drīdan "to dry up, to wither")
- dale
- Old Englishvalley(from dæl "valley")