ravine

Meaning

Noun

• A deep narrow valley or gorge in the earth's surface worn by running water.
• Alternative of raven

Origin

• Borrowed from French ravin ("a gully"), from Old French raviner ("to pillage, sweep down, cascade"), from ravine, from Latin rapīna (cf. rapine).
• From Middle English ravene, ravine, from Old French raviner, itself from ravine, from Latin rapīna, itself from rapere.