weald

noun \ˈwēld\

Definition of WEALD

: a heavily wooded area : forest <the Weald of Kent>

: a wild or uncultivated usually upland region

the Weald, England, from Middle English weeld, from Old English weald forest — more at wold

First Known Use: before 12th century

geographical name \ˈwēld\

region SE England in Kent, Surrey, & Sussex, between North Downs & S. Downs; once heavily forested

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