Black Jack's Hole
lake or loch · Oxfordshire
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · historical forms · name elements
This name refers to a 'hole' or deep pool described as 'black', likely due to its dark colour. It is also associated with a personal name, 'Black Jack'.
Word origins
- Black
- Old Englishdark-coloured(from blæc "black")
- Jack's
- Unknownpossessive form of a personal name
- Hole
- Old EnglishAttesteddeep pool, depression(from hōl "hole, hollow, cave")
Historical forms
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