Gilders Dale
valley · East Riding of Yorkshire
Old EnglishSurmised
Suggested2 sources · name elements
This valley name is likely Old English. It means 'valley of the gilders'. 'Gilders' refers to people who gild or apply gold leaf, and 'dale' means valley.
Word origins
- Gilders
- Old Englishgilders (people who apply gold leaf)(from gyldan "to gild")
- Dale
- Old Englishvalley(from dæl "valley")