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Glen - Definition and Overview |
| Related Words: Bottoms, Combe, Dale, Dell, Dingle, Gap, Gill, Grove, Pass, Trench, Trough, Vale, Valley, Wadi |
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Glen is a placename in more than one country.
It is of Gaelic origin and normally means "valley", as in Great Glen, Glen Coe, Glen Tanar etc. in Scotland, Glendalough in the republic of Ireland, Yarra Glen in Australia, or Glen Sandfield, Glen Nevis, Glen Norman etc. in Ontario, Canada. Typically, it refers to a long, typically deep, and usually secluded valley, as in the mountains.
It is also the name of a river in England: see River Glen
In Norse mythology, Glen was the husband of Sol.
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Example Usage of Glen |
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lunamelancolica: @sin1nick sin duda Meryl Streep es una de las mejores actrices de estos tiempos....BTW otra que me encanta es Glen Close... |
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nicgenius: Say It to Me - Glen Hansard |
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darrensproat: @GlenSuitor Glen, the pre-game has been a wonderful production...Kudos to you and TSN! |
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