Easton Weir
lake or loch · Cambridgeshire
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · historical forms · name elements
The name describes a weir located to the east of a settlement or feature. 'East' indicates direction, and 'weir' refers to a dam or barrier in a river.
Word origins
- East
- Old Englisheast(from ēast "east")
- Weir
- Old EnglishAttestedweir, dam(from wer "weir, dam")
Historical forms
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