Overdale
suburban area · Telford and Wrekin
Old EnglishSurmised
Suggested2 sources · name elements
Overdale refers to the upper part of a valley. 'Over' signifies a higher position, and 'dale' means valley.
Word origins
- Over
- Old Englishupper, higher(from ofer "over, above")
- dale
- Old Norsevalley(from dalr "valley")