Smerr Dale
valley · Orkney Islands
Old NorseSurmised
Suggested2 sources · name elements
Smerr Dale likely refers to a valley associated with butter or a marshy area. 'Smerr' could be from Old Norse 'smjór' (butter) or 'smjörvi' (fat, marshy ground). 'Dale' means valley.
Word origins
- Smerr
- Old Norsebutter or marshy ground(from smjór "butter", smjörvi "fat, marshy ground")
- Dale
- Old Norsevalley(from dalr "valley")