Glyn

//ɡlɪn// name, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A valley in a mountain area, especially one with a stream in the bottom

    "He could not beat out the Irish, yet he did shut them up within those narrow corners and glyns under the mountain's foot."

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname from Welsh.

Example

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"He could not beat out the Irish, yet he did shut them up within those narrow corners and glyns under the mountain's foot."

Etymology

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Welsh glyn; compare glen. Doublet of glen.

Etymology 2

From Welsh glyn (“valley”).

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