Dale of Cottascarth
valley · Orkney Islands
Old EnglishSurmised
Suggested2 sources · name elements
The Dale of Cottascarth is a valley named in conjunction with Cottascarth. 'Dale' means valley.
Word origins
- Dale
- Old Englishvalley(from dæl "valley")
- Cottascarth
- Old NorseA farmstead or settlement with a 'scarth' (pass or ravine).(from kot- "cottage, small farm", skarth "pass, ravine")