Jordalsgrenda
History
The place has been populated since the Roman Iron Age, but tracks of human activity, which can be dated from 1000 BC, have been found in the mountains around the district. The district was desolated most of the late 14th century because of the Black Death.
Etymology
The name is derived from the ancient name of the river (Old Norse: Hjórdœla) which flows through the village area and the Old Norse word dalr which means "valley", so literally the "Hjórdœla river valley". The suffix -grenda simply means "area", however this is a newer addition to the name. Historically, it was spelled Hiordall and then by the 17th century was spelled Jordal.
See also
Other neighboring villages in Sunndal municipality: Gjøra, Grøa, Hoelsand, Romfo, Ålvund, Ålvundeidet, and Øksendalsøra.
References
- ^ "Jordalsgrenda, Sunndal (Møre og Romsdal)". yr.no. Retrieved 2019-04-27.
- ^ Rygh, Oluf (1908). Norske gaardnavne: Romsdals amt (in Norwegian) (13 ed.). Kristiania, Norge: W. C. Fabritius & sønners bogtrikkeri. p. 385.