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Little Swindale

valley · Westmorland and Furness

Old EnglishAI-generated

This name describes a small valley. It is composed of the Old English 'lȳtel' (little) and 'Swindale', which likely derives from the Old Norse personal name 'Sveinn' and 'dalr' (valley).

Word origins

Little
Old Englishsmall(from lȳtel "small")
Swindale
Old NorseSveinn's valley(from Sveinn "personal name", dalr "valley")