Broomfleet Ponds
lake or loch · East Riding of Yorkshire
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
Broomfleet Ponds likely derives its name from the broom plant that grew in the area. 'Fleet' refers to a stream or creek, suggesting a body of water associated with such a feature where broom was abundant.
Word origins
- Broom
- Old EnglishAttestedbroom (plant)(from brōm "broom")
- fleet
- Old EnglishAttestedstream, creek(from flēot "stream, estuary")