glen

¹

[ glen ]

noun

1. a small, narrow, secluded valley.

Glen

²

[ glen ]

noun

1. a male or female given name.

glen

/ ɡlɛn /

noun

1. a narrow and deep mountain valley, esp in Scotland or Ireland

Derived Forms

• ˈglenˌlike, adjective

Other Words From

• glenlike adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of glen¹

1480–90; < Irish, Scots Gaelic gleann; cognate with Welsh glynn

Word History and Origins

Origin of glen¹

C15: from Scottish Gaelic gleann, from Old Irish glend