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Birch Haugh Pool

lake or loch · Scottish Borders

Old EnglishAI-generated

This name describes a pool located in a 'haugh', which is a waterside meadow or flat ground by a river. 'Birch' indicates the presence of birch trees.

Word origins

Birch
Old Englishbirch tree(from birce "birch tree")
Haugh
Old Englishwaterside meadow(from haga "enclosure")
Pool
Old Englishpool, pond(from pōl "pool, pond")