wold

noun

ˈwōld 

1

: a usually upland area of open country

2

capitalized : a hilly or rolling region

—used in names of various English geographic areas

Yorkshire Wolds

Word History

Etymology

Middle English wald, wold, from Old English weald, wald forest; akin to Old High German wald forest, Old Norse vǫllr field

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

wold

noun

ˈwōld 

: a high plain or hilly area usually without woods