The Devil's Dingle
valley · Shropshire
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · historical forms · name elements
This name refers to a narrow, steep-sided valley, possibly with a negative connotation. It combines the Old English 'denu' (valley) with 'dygol' (hidden) or 'deofol' (devil).
Word origins
- Devil's
- Old EnglishAttesteddevil's(from deofol "devil")
- Dingle
- Old EnglishAttestedvalley(from denu "valley", dygol "hidden")
Historical forms
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