Longville in the Dale
village · Shropshire
Old EnglishAI-generated
This village name means 'long village in the valley'. It is composed of the Old English adjective 'lang' (long), the noun 'vill' (village, settlement), and 'in the Dale' referring to its location in a valley.
Word origins
- Long
- Old Englishlong(from lang "long")
- ville
- Old Englishvillage, settlement(from vill "village, settlement")
- in the Dale
- Old Englishin the valley(from in "in", dæl "valley")
Historical forms
Langvile