College Lake
lake or loch · Buckinghamshire
Old EnglishSurmised
Suggested2 sources · name elements
The name College Lake likely refers to a lake associated with a college or religious institution. The term 'college' in this context derives from Old English 'collegium', ultimately from Latin 'collegium' meaning 'association' or 'society'.
Word origins
- College
- Old EnglishA college or religious community(from collegium "association, society")
- Lake
- Old EnglishA body of water(from lacu "lake, pool")