Glen Gyle
valley · Stirling
GaelicSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
Glen Gyle is a valley name. 'Glen' is a Gaelic word for a valley. 'Gyle' likely derives from the Gaelic word 'geal' meaning 'bright' or 'white'.
Word origins
- Glen
- GaelicAttestedvalley(from gleann "valley")
- Gyle
- GaelicAttestedbright, white(from geal "bright, white")