Forest of Dean

English

Etymology

Unknown. Possibly related to Welsh din (“fort, stronghold”), or to Dane.

Proper noun

Forest of Dean

1. An area in Gloucestershire, between the rivers Severn and Wye, with a long history of mining.
2. A local government district in Gloucestershire bordering onto Wales, formed in 1974 and with its headquarters in Coleford.

See also

• freeminer