Etymology

Dingwall

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Today it means: A town and royal burgh in Ross and Cromarty, Highland council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NH5558). Full definition →

Old Norse þing
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The story

  1. Old Norse · derived fromþing“assembly”
  2. English todayDingwall

Probably from Old Norse þing (“assembly”) + vǫllr (“field, meadow”).

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