Aldam Dock
lake or loch · East Riding of Yorkshire
Old EnglishSurmised
Suggested2 sources · name elements
This name probably derives from a personal name, 'Alda', combined with the Old English word 'damm' meaning 'dam' or 'weir'. The 'Dock' element refers to a basin or inlet.
Word origins
- Aldam
- Old EnglishPersonal name and feature(from Alda "old", damm "dam, weir")
- Dock
- Old EnglishBasin or inlet