vale

[ veyl ]

noun

1. a valley.
2. the world, or mortal or earthly life:

   this vale of tears.

vale

¹

/ ˈvɑːleɪ /

sentence substitute

1. farewell; goodbye

vale

²

/ veɪl /

noun

1. a literary word for valley

Word History and Origins

Origin of vale¹

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English, from Old French val, from Latin vallem, accusative of vallis, vallēs “valley”

Word History and Origins

Origin of vale¹

C13: from Old French val, from Latin vallis valley