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Brogborough Lake

lake or loch · Central Bedfordshire

Old EnglishAI-generated

This name refers to a lake that is broad or wide. 'Brogge' might be a variant of 'brook', or it could relate to a badger. 'Burh' means a fortified place or settlement.

Word origins

brōc
Old Englishbrook, stream(from brōc "brook")
burh
Old Englishfortified place, town(from burh "fortified place")
lake
Old Englishlake(from lacu "lake")