glen

English

/ɡlɛn/

noun
Definitions
  • A secluded and narrow valley, especially one with a river running through it; a dale; a depression between hills.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English glen derived from Irish gleann (glenn, valley) derived from Gaelic, Scottish Gaelic gleann derived from Proto-Celtic *glendos (valley) derived from Proto-Indo-European *glend- (shore).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*glend-

Gloss

shore

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