Ewe Dale
valley · East Riding of Yorkshire
Old EnglishSurmised
Suggested2 sources · name elements
Ewe Dale is a valley name, likely referring to a valley where ewes were kept. 'Dale' is a common term for valley, of Old Norse origin.
Word origins
- Ewe
- Old Englishfemale sheep(from ēow "ewe")
- dale
- Old Norsevalley(from dalr "valley")