dingle

Betekenis (Engels)

Noun

A small, narrow or enclosed, usually wooded valley.

Adj

Having good weather.

Tegenovergesteld aan

mank, manky

Synoniemen

dell

valley

gorge

canyon

ravine

glen

gully

cirque

Vertalingen

dol

gelî

newal

nihal

ravine

λαγκάδα

στενή κοιλάδα

dingle

الوادي المشجّر

derecik

sot

vall petita

Waldschlucht

χαράδρα

Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/ˈdɪŋɡl̩/

Etymologie (Engels)

Overgenomen van Middelengels: dingle

Overgenomen van Oudengels: *dyngel

Verwant aan Saterfries: Dongel

In summary

From Middle English dingle (“a deep hollow; dell”), from Old English *dyngel, a diminutive of Old English dung (“dungeon; pit”), equivalent to dung + -le (diminutive suffix). Compare Saterland Frisian Dongel (“hollow tooth, cavity”), English dimble (“a dingle, glen, retired place”).
Related to dungeon.