Glen Chalmadale
valley · North Ayrshire
GaelicSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
The name 'Glen Chalmadale' is derived from Gaelic 'gleann' (valley) and 'salm' meaning 'salmon' or 'calm'. It refers to a valley associated with salmon or a calm place.
Word origins
- Glen
- GaelicAttestedvalley(from gleann "valley")
- Chalmadale
- Gaelicpossibly 'salmon' or 'calm'(from salm "salmon")