Blake Mere

lake or loch · Derbyshire

Old EnglishSurmised
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Blake Mere means 'black mere' or 'dark lake'. It is derived from Old English 'blæc' (black) and 'mere' (lake or pool).

Word origins

Blake
Old Englishblack(from blæc "black")
Mere
Old Englishlake, pool(from mere "lake, pool")

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