Forest of Dean

== English == === Etymology === Unknown. Possibly related to Welsh din (“fort, stronghold”), or to Dane. === Proper noun === Forest of Dean A forest and geographical area of Gloucestershire, England, between the rivers Severn and Wye, with a long history of mining. A local government district of Gloucestershire, England, bordering onto Wales, formed in 1974 and with its headquarters in Coleford. === See also === freeminer