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Gill Feet

lake or loch · County Durham

Old NorseAI-generated

This name probably combines the Old Norse 'gil' meaning gorge or ravine with 'feet', referring to the lower end or foot of the gorge. It describes the bottom part of a gorge.

Word origins

Gill
Old Norsegorge, ravine(from gil "gorge, ravine")
Feet
Old Englishfoot, lower end(from fōt "foot")