Blyth River Gravel Pit
lake or loch · Suffolk
Old EnglishSurmised
Suggested2 sources · name elements
This name refers to a gravel pit located on or near the River Blyth. 'Blyth' is likely a river name of Old English origin, meaning 'blithe' or 'cheerful'. 'River' indicates its location by a river, and 'gravel pit' describes the feature.
Word origins
- Blyth
- Old Englishblithe, cheerful(from blīþe "joyful, cheerful")
- River
- Old Englishriver(from rīfer "river")
- Gravel Pit
- Old Englishpit dug for gravel(from græf "grave, pit", grævel "gravel")