Backbrae Pool
lake or loch · Scottish Borders
Old EnglishAI-generated
This name describes a pool located at the rear of a slope or hill. 'Back' refers to the position, and 'brae' is a Scottish Gaelic term for a slope or hillside.
Word origins
- Back
- Old EnglishBehind, rear(from bæc "back")
- brae
- GaelicSlope, hillside(from bràigh "upper part, breast, slope")
- Pool
- Old EnglishPool, small lake(from pōl "pool")