Type Word Usage Ancient Germanic (Hypothetical) Meaning & History Proto-Germanic word meaning "dale, valley". Related ItemsFamily Tree·Details Other Languages & Culturesdæl(Anglo-Saxon) dal(Old Dutch) dalr(Old Norse) Given Name DescendantDale(English) Surname DescendantsDahl(Danish) Van Daal, Van Daalen, Van Dael, Van Daele, Van Dale, Vandale, Van Dalen(Dutch) Dale(English) Dahl(Norwegian) Dahl(Swedish)