Wold

Wold

British term for rolling open countryside.

Etymology & History

British open rolling hills. Old English 'wald' (forest, then cleared upland). British topographical terminology. Lincolnshire/Yorkshire Wolds British. Reflects British landscape vocabulary.

Word Details

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Region
Northern England
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Era
Modern
Language
Mild
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Formality
Informal
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