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Glen Okazaki
A glen is a valley, typically one that is long and bounded by gently sloped concave sides, unlike a ravine, which is deep and bounded by steep slopes. The word is Goidelic in origin: ''gleann'' in Irish and Scottish Gaelic, ''glion'' in Manx. The designation "glen" also occurs often in place names. Glens are appreciated by tourists for their tranquility and scenery. Etymology The word is Goidelic in origin: ''gleann'' in Irish and Scottish Gaelic, ''glion'' in Manx. In Manx, ''glan'' is also to be found meaning glen. It is cognate with Welsh ''glyn''. Whittow defines it as a "Scottish term for a deep valley in the Highlands" that is "narrower than a strath". Examples in Northern England, such as Glenridding, Westmorland, or Glendue, near Haltwhistle, Northumberland, are thought to derive from the aforementioned Cumbric cognate, or another Brythonic equivalent. This likely underlies some examples in Southern Scotland. As the name of a river, it is thought to derive from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glendun - Geograph
Glendun (in Irish language, Irish: ''Gleann Abhann Duinne'') translates into English as ''glen of the brown river'' and is one of the nine Glens of Antrim in County Antrim in Northern Ireland. It is named after the River Dun, Northern Ireland, River Dun which is coloured brown by the peat bogs at the river source. Like all glens in that area, it was shaped during the Last Glacial Period, Ice Age by giant glaciers. The village of Cushendun and the hamlet of Knocknacarry both lie at the foot of the glen. External linksGlens of Antrim Website Glens of County Antrim Northern Ireland coast and countryside {{Antrim-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
