valley
English
/ˈvæli/
noun
Definitions
- An elongated depression between hills or mountains, often with a river flowing through it.
- The area which drains into a river.
- Any structure resembling one, e.g., the meeting point of two pitched roofs.
- The internal angle formed by the intersection of two sloping roof planes.
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English valey derived from valey derived from Old French valee derived from Latin vallēs.
Origin
Latin
vallēs
Gloss
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- Champlain English
- Champlain Valley English
- ferrovalley English
- intervalley English
- intravalley English
- land English
- multivalley English
- palaeovalley English
- paleovalley English
- valleyed English
- valleyful English
- valleyland English
- valleyless English
- valleyscape English
- valleyside English
- valleytronics English
- valleyward English
- valleywards English
- vallis Latin
- vallēs Latin
- Champlain French
- val French
- vallée French
- valey Middle English
- val Old French
- valee Old French
- vallée Norman
- valee Middle French
- valey xno