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Hesleden Dene

valley · County Durham

Old EnglishAI-generated

Hesleden Dene is derived from the Old English 'hēah' meaning high, and 'dæl' meaning valley, with 'dene' also meaning valley. It refers to a high valley or a valley in a high place.

Word origins

Hes
Old Englishhigh(from hēah "high")
leden
Old Englishvalley(from dæl "valley")
Dene
Old Englishvalley(from dene "valley")