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Dunk Pool

lake or loch · Scottish Borders

Old EnglishAI-generated

Dunk Pool likely originates from Old English 'dun' meaning down or hill, and 'cumb' meaning valley. It suggests a pool located in a valley or a low-lying area.

Word origins

dun
Old Englishdown, hill(from dun- "down, hill")
cumb
Old Englishvalley(from cumb- "valley")