German Low German edit

Etymology edit

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

Noun edit

Daal n (plural Dalen)

  1. valley

Hunsrik edit

Etymology edit

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

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

Daal n (plural Deeler)

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

Further reading edit

Pennsylvania German edit

Etymology edit

Compare German Tal, Dutch dal, English dale.

Noun edit

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

  1. valley

Usage notes edit

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