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Lenniesdale

valley · Shetland Islands

Old EnglishAI-generated

This name may derive from Old English 'lēne' meaning 'lean' or 'thin', possibly describing the shape of the valley, combined with 'dæl' meaning 'valley'. Alternatively, it could be related to a personal name.

Word origins

Lennies
Old Englishlean, thin(from lēne "lean, thin")
dale
Old Englishvalley(from dæl "valley")