Peerie Glen
valley · Orkney Islands
Old NorseSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
Peerie Glen is likely a small valley, with 'Peerie' being a dialectal term of Old Norse origin meaning 'small' or 'little'. 'Glen' is a loanword from Gaelic, meaning a narrow valley.
Word origins
- Peerie
- Old Norsesmall, little(from *pírra* "small")
- Glen
- GaelicAttestedvalley(from *gleann* "valley")