Glen Doe
valley · Highland
GaelicSurmised
Probable4 sources · historical forms · name elements
Glen Doe is a valley name. The first element 'Glen' is the common Gaelic word for a valley. The second element 'Doe' likely derives from the Gaelic word 'dòbh' meaning 'dark' or 'black'.
Word origins
- Glen
- GaelicAttestedvalley(from gleann "valley")
- Doe
- Gaelicdark, black(from dòbh "dark, black")
Historical forms
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