The Fern Glen
valley · Cornwall
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
This name describes a valley characterized by ferns. 'Fern' is from Old English 'fearn', and 'glen' is a loanword from Gaelic meaning a narrow valley.
Word origins
- Fern
- Old EnglishAttestedfern(from fearn "fern")
- Glen
- GaelicAttestednarrow valley(from gleann "valley")