Dell (landform)
In physical geography, a dell is a small secluded hollow, (implying also) a grassy, park-like, usually partially-wooded valley.[1][2] The word "dell" comes from the Old English word dell, which is related to the Old English word dæl, modern 'dale'.[2][3] Dells in literature are often portrayed as pleasant safe havens. The term may also be used interchangeably with dingle, which specifically refers to deep ravines or hollows that are embowered with trees.[4]
See also
- Matthiessen State Park
Cirque – An amphitheatre-like valley formed by glacial erosion
Coulee – Type of valley or drainage zone
Glen – Name for valley commonly used in Scotland and the Isle of Man
U-shaped valley, also known as glaciated valley – Valleys formed by glacial scouring
Gully – Landform created by running water eroding sharply into soil
Canyon, also known as Gorge – Deep ravine between cliffs
Rivendell - Tolkien's fictional Elvish locale.
Valley – Low area between hills, often with a river running through it.- Hollywood Dell, Los Angeles
- The Farmer in the Dell
References
^ www.learnersdictionary.com/definition/dell
^ ab http://www.dictionary.com/browse/dell?s=t
^ J. R. Clark-Hall, A Concise Anglo-Saxon Dictionary
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