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Bogle Pool

lake or loch · Scottish Borders

Old EnglishAI-generated

This name refers to a pool in a boggy area. 'Bogle' might be a variant of 'bog' or refer to a supernatural being associated with such places, and 'pool' denotes a small body of still water.

Word origins

Bogle
Old Englishbog or supernatural being(from bog "bog", gāst "spirit, ghost")
Pool
Old Englishsmall body of still water(from pōl "pool")

Historical forms

Bogle Pool