Lenders Dale
valley · Orkney Islands
Old EnglishSurmised
Suggested2 sources · name elements
The name likely derives from Old English 'lendan' meaning 'to land' or 'to arrive', possibly referring to a landing place or an area where people arrived. 'Dale' is from Old English 'dæl' meaning 'valley'. It suggests a valley associated with arrival or landing.
Word origins
- Lenders
- Old Englishlanding place, arrival area(from lendan "to land, to arrive")
- Dale
- Old Englishvalley(from dæl "valley")