Eela Water
lake or loch · Shetland Islands
Old EnglishSurmised
Suggested2 sources · name elements
Eela Water is likely named after eels, with 'Water' being a common term for a river or lake in northern England. 'Eela' could be a variant or diminutive related to eels.
Word origins
- Eela
- Old Englisheel-related(from æl "eel")
- Water
- Old Englishriver, lake