Hill of Lyradale
hill or mountain · Orkney Islands
GaelicSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
The name may originate from Gaelic 'lyr' meaning a slope or bank, and 'dale' referring to a valley.
Word origins
- Lyr
- GaelicAttestedslope or bank(from leathad "slope")
- dale
- GaelicAttestedvalley(from dal "valley")