## Derived Forms
- intervalley
- intravalley
- kyvalley
- lily-of-the-valley
- multivalley
- u-valley
- valley-girl
- valley-land
- valleyland
- valleyless
- valleylike
- valleyscape

## Related Forms
- abyss
- chasm
- dale
- dell
- glen
- gulf
- strath
- vale

## Roots and Affixes
- Root: valeye
- Root: valey
- Root: valee
- Root: vallēs

## Etymology
From Middle English valeye, valey, from Anglo-Norman valey, Old French valee (compare French vallée), from Latin vallēs/vallis. Doublet of vlei and vly. Displaced native dene, from dene and partially displaced native dale, from dæl.

## AI Etymology
Valley is from Middle English valeye, valey, from Anglo-Norman valey, Old French valee (compare French vallée), from Latin vallēs/vallis. Doublet of vlei and vly. Displaced native dene, from dene and partially displaced native dale, from dæl. The historical line also includes Middle English valeye, xno valey, Old French valee, Latin vallēs. In present-day use, it can mean a low area of land between hills or mountains, often with a river running through it. Derived formations include intervalley, intravalley, kyvalley, lily-of-the-valley, multivalley, u-valley, valley-girl, valley-land.

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