Glen Risdale
valley · Argyll and Bute
GaelicSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
Glen Risdale is a Gaelic name, likely meaning 'valley of the red stream'. 'Glen' means valley, and 'Risdale' could combine 'ruadh' (red) with 'sruth' (stream).
Word origins
- Glen
- GaelicAttestedvalley(from gleann "valley")
- Risdale
- GaelicAttestedred stream(from ruadh "red", sruth "stream")