Backwater
lake or loch · City of Nottingham
Old EnglishSurmised
Suggested2 sources · name elements
This name describes a body of water that flows slowly or is stagnant, often found behind a barrier or in a less prominent location. 'Back' refers to its position, and 'water' denotes a body of water.
Word origins
- Back
- Old EnglishBehind, rear(from bæc "back")
- Water
- Old EnglishWater, body of water(from wæter "water")