Forest of Dean en · PROPN
Etymology
Unknown. Possibly related to Welsh din (“fort, stronghold”), or to Dane.
Meanings
- A forest and geographical area of Gloucestershire, England, between the rivers Severn and Wye, with a long history of mining.
- A local government district of Gloucestershire, England, bordering onto Wales, formed in 1974 and with its headquarters in Coleford.