Bowers Wheel
lake or loch · Westmorland and Furness
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
This name refers to a water wheel, likely associated with a place called 'Bowers'. 'Bowers' could be a plural of 'bower' (a dwelling or shady retreat) or a personal name.
Word origins
- Bowers
- Old EnglishAttesteddwellings, shady retreats, or personal name(from būr "bower, dwelling")
- Wheel
- Old EnglishAttestedwheel, water wheel(from hwēol "wheel")