Ebbw Vale
valley · Blaenau Gwent - Blaenau Gwent
WelshSurmised
Suggested2 sources · name elements
Ebbw Vale is a valley named after the River Ebbw. The river name is of Welsh origin, possibly meaning 'energetic' or 'vigorous'.
Word origins
- Ebbw
- Welshriver name, possibly 'vigorous'(from ebw "vigorous, lively")
- Vale
- Old Englishvalley(from dæl "valley")