Brambles Pit
lake or loch · Somerset
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
This name likely refers to a pit or pond associated with 'brambles'. 'Pit' is a common Old English term for a hole or excavation, often used for ponds or reservoirs.
Word origins
- Brambles
- Old EnglishThorny shrubs(from bræmbel "bramble")
- Pit
- Old EnglishAttestedHole, excavation, pond(from pytt "pit, hole")