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Claypitt's Water

lake or loch · Devon

Old EnglishAI-generated

Claypitt's Water is likely a descriptive name from Old English. 'Claypitt' refers to a pit where clay was dug, and 'water' indicates a body of water.

Word origins

Claypitt
Old Englishclay pit(from clægpytt "clay pit")
Water
Old Englishbody of water(from wæter "water")