Golden Water
lake or loch · Shetland Islands
Old EnglishSurmised
Suggested2 sources · name elements
The name Golden Water likely refers to the colour of the water, possibly due to sediment or mineral content. It is a descriptive name given in Old English.
Word origins
- Golden
- Old EnglishGolden, yellow(from goldene "golden")
- Water
- Old EnglishRiver, stream, body of water(from wæter "water")