Meaning
A small, deep, and wooded valley or sunken area of ground, especially in the form of a natural hollow.
Etymology
Origin: Old English
From Middle English delle, del, from Old English dell (“small dale”), from Proto-West Germanic *dalljā, from Proto-Germanic *daljō. Cognate to Proto-Slavic *dolъ (“below, down; valley, pit”), Welsh dôl (“meadow, dale”) and English dale.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 12 recorded puzzles: