Collinson's Tarn
lake or loch · County Durham
Old EnglishSurmised
Suggested2 sources · name elements
Collinson's Tarn is named after a person with the surname Collinson. The 'tarn' refers to a small mountain lake or pool.
Word origins
- Collinson
- Old EnglishSon of Collin(from Collin "personal name", sunu "son")
- Tarn
- Old EnglishA small mountain lake or pool(from tarn "tarn")