Mousland Dale
valley · Orkney Islands
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
This valley name likely combines the Old English word 'mūs' meaning 'mouse' with 'land', and 'dale' meaning valley. It could refer to a valley where mice are common or a small valley.
Word origins
- Mous
- Old EnglishAttestedmouse(from mūs "mouse")
- land
- Old Englishland(from land "land")
- Dale
- Old Norsevalley(from dalr "valley")