Daal

German Low German

Etymology

From Middle Low German dāl, from Old Saxon dal, from Proto-Germanic *dala-.

Noun

Daal n (plural Dalen)

  1. valley

Pennsylvania German

Etymology

Compare German Tal, Dutch dal, English dale.

Noun

Daal n (plural Daale or Daaler or Daeler)

  1. valley

Usage Notes

Daale and Daaler are more common in the western dialect area in Pennsylvania. Daeler is more common in the eastern dialect area in Pennsylvania.

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