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The Den

hamlet · North Ayrshire

Old EnglishAI-generated

This name refers to a small valley or hollow, likely a secluded or sheltered spot. The term 'den' can also refer to a wild animal's lair, but in a place name context, it usually signifies a small valley.

Word origins

Den
Old Englishvalley, hollow, den(from denn "den, lair, valley")

Historical forms

la Denne