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Broken Brae Pool

lake or loch · Highland

Old EnglishAI-generated

This name describes a pool located on a broken slope or incline. 'Broken' refers to the uneven or discontinuous nature of the slope, and 'brae' is a Scottish term for a slope or hillside.

Word origins

bræc
Old Englishbroken(from bræc "broken")
brǣg
Old Englishslope, hill(from brǣg "slope")
pool
Old Englishpool(from pōl "pool")