GLEN

glen

(noun) a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

glen (plural glens)

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

Anagrams

• NELG, gen'l

Proper noun

Glen

A Scottish habitational surname for someone who lives in a valley.

A male given name from surnames.

A river in England, mainly in Lincolnshire.

Anagrams

• NELG, gen'l

Source: Wiktionary


Glen, n. Etym: [Of Celtic origin; cf. W. glyn a deep valley, Ir. & Gael. gleann valley, glen.]

Definition: A secluded and narrow valley; a dale; a depression between hills. And wooes the widow's daughter of the glen. Spenser.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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