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See also: daal and da·al

German Low German

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Etymology

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

Noun

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Daal n (plural Dalen)

  1. valley

Hunsrik

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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Noun

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Daal n (plural Deeler)

  1. valley
    Das Haus waar im Daal gebaud.
    The house was built in the valley.

Further reading

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Pennsylvania German

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Etymology

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Compare German Tal, Dutch dal, English dale.

Noun

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Daal n (plural Daale or Daaler or Deeler or Daeler)

  1. valley

Usage notes

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