English word valley comes from Latin vallis ((by extension) hollow. Valley, vale.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| vallis | Latin (lat) | (by extension) hollow. Valley, vale. |
| valee | Old French (842-ca. 1400) (fro) | Valley. |
| valey | Anglo-Norman (xno) | |
| valley | English (en) | An elongated depression between hills or mountains, often with a river flowing through it.. Any structure resembling one, e.g., the meeting point of two pitched roofs.. The area which drains into a river.. The internal angle formed by the intersection of two sloping roof planes. |