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Boat Hole of Spey

lake or loch · Moray

Old EnglishAI-generated

This name refers to a hole or hollow on the River Spey, likely used for boats. 'Boat' is from Old English 'bāt'. 'Hole' is an Old English term for a hollow or pit. 'of Spey' indicates its location on the river.

Word origins

Boat
Old Englishboat(from bāt "boat")
Hole
Old Englishhole, pit(from hol "hole, hollow")
of Spey
Unknownof the River Spey