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

Hunsrik

Etymology

From Middle High German tal, from Old High German tal, from Proto-Germanic *dalą.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /tɔːl/

Noun

Daal n (plural Deeler)

1. valley

   Das Haus waar im Daal gebaud.

   The house was built in the valley.

Further reading

• Online Hunsrik Dictionary

Pennsylvania German

Etymology

Compare German Tal, Dutch dal, English dale.

Noun

Daal n (plural Daale or Daaler or Deeler 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.