Hell's Glen
valley · Argyll and Bute
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable3 sources · historical forms · name elements
This name likely describes a steep, narrow valley or gorge ('Hell') within a larger valley ('Glen'). The 'Hell' element signifies difficult or inaccessible terrain.
Word origins
- Hell's
- Old Englishof a deep, narrow valley or gorge(from hel "gorge, ravine")
- Glen
- GaelicAttestedvalley(from gleann "valley")
Historical forms
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