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Survey of English Place-Names

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Organsdale Ho

Other OS name in the Parish of Delamere Forest

Historical Forms

  • Organs Dale 1842 OS

Etymology

, Organs Dale 1842 OS ( 109–547690 ) , ' valley where organ grows ' , v. organa ( ModEdial organ ( s ) ) ' pennyroyal, etc . ' , dæl 1 , cf. Organsdale Fm 212supra . Sheaf 3 31 ( 6931 ) reports a popular etymology from a row of trees like a range of organ pipes .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name