Etymology

Liddel Water

Today it means: A river in the Scottish Borders council area and Dumfries and Galloway council area, Scotland. Full definition →

Old English hlȳde + dæl
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  1. Old English · derived fromhlȳde + dæl
  2. English todayLiddel Water

From Old English hlȳde + dæl, valley of the River Lid (loud one).

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