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Ellingham Lake

lake or loch · Hampshire

Old EnglishAI-generated

This name refers to a lake, likely named after the village of Ellingham. The village name itself is of Old English origin, meaning 'homestead of Ælla's people'.

Word origins

Ellingham
Old EnglishHomestead of Ælla's people(from Ællan "of Ælla", ingas "people of", hām "homestead, village")
Lake
Old EnglishA body of water(from lacu "pool, lake, stream")