Devil's Den
valley · Buckinghamshire
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
This name refers to a den or valley, likely named for its perceived association with the devil. 'Den' is an Old English term for a valley or lair.
Word origins
- Devil's
- Old EnglishAttestedbelonging to the devil(from deofol "devil")
- Den
- Old Englishvalley, den, lair(from denn "lair, dwelling, valley")