Founder Hole

lake or loch · Dorset

Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements

This name likely describes a hole or pool that is a founder's site or related to a founder. 'Founder' refers to someone who establishes something.

Word origins

Founder
Old Englishfounder, one who establishes(from foundour "founder")
Hole
Old EnglishAttestedhole, pit, pool(from hōl "hole")

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