General
dene
What does dene mean?
A small valley, frequently wooded, as in Jesmond Dene.
"We walked through the dene to the sea."
Origin
Old English 'denu', a valley.
Frequently asked questions
What is a dene?
A dene is a small, often wooded valley, as seen in place names like Jesmond Dene in Newcastle.
Where does 'dene' come from?
It comes from the Old English word 'denu', meaning a valley.
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