Borough Mere
lake or loch · North Yorkshire
Old EnglishAI-generated
The name combines the Old English word 'burh' meaning a fortified place or town, with 'mere' meaning a lake or pool. It indicates a lake associated with a settlement or fortification.
Word origins
- Borough
- Old Englishfortified place, town(from burh "fortification, town")
- Mere
- Old Englishlake, pool(from mere "lake, pool")