Gudbrandsdalen

Etymology
Most likely named after a powerful Norwegian tribal chief called Dale-Gudbrand, said to live in in the Gudbrand Valley during the 1100s, with a status as a  (a local leader in early medieval Scandinavia), according to the saga Heimskringla written by Icelandic poet and historian Snorri Sturluson.

The male given name comes from, first part , from , from earlier , from , from  +. Last part, from , from.

Proper noun

 * Gudbrandsdal med lange ermer, krøker seg rundt jotunbarmer, sterkt i størknede famntak støpt - Tore Ørjasæter
 * The Gudbrand Valley with long sleeves, curves around bosoms of Jotun, strongly cast in solid arms
 * The Gudbrand Valley with long sleeves, curves around bosoms of Jotun, strongly cast in solid arms

Etymology
From from the male name. Possibly used for a smaller portion of the valley in the beginning.