Covehithe Broad
lake or loch · Suffolk
Old EnglishSurmised
Suggested2 sources · name elements
The name refers to a broad (a widening of a river or lake) near Covehithe. 'Cove' likely derives from Old English 'cof' meaning 'shelter' or 'bay'.
Word origins
- Cove
- Old Englishshelter, bay(from cof "shelter, bay")
- hithe
- Old Englishlanding place, harbour(from hȳð "landing place, harbour")
- Broad
- Old Norsebroad, open water(from broð "broad, open water")