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Cornhow Dubs

lake or loch · Cumberland

Old NorseAI-generated

Cornhow Dubs likely refers to dark or black pools ('dubs') located at a place named Cornhow. 'Cornhow' is of Old Norse origin, possibly meaning 'corner hill' or 'hill shaped like a horn'.

Word origins

Corn
Old Norsehorn, corner(from horn "horn")
how
Old Norsehill, mound(from haugr "hill")
Dubs
Old Norsedark pools, deep pools(from dubb "dark pool")