Angle Tarn
lake or loch · Westmorland and Furness
Old EnglishSurmised
Suggested2 sources · name elements
Angle Tarn is likely named after its shape, meaning 'corner' or 'angled' tarn. Tarn is a Cumbric or Old Norse word for a mountain lake.
Word origins
- Angle
- Old EnglishCorner/Angled(from angle "angle, corner")
- Tarn
- CumbricMountain lake(from tarn "lake")