Nettle Hole
valley · Dumfries and Galloway
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
This valley name likely derives from the Old English word 'netel', meaning nettle, referring to the plant's prevalence in the area. 'Hole' in this context means a hollow or valley.
Word origins
- Nettle
- Old EnglishAttestednettle (plant)(from netel "nettle")
- Hole
- Old EnglishAttestedhollow, valley(from hol "hollow, hole")