Hell Kettles
lake or loch · Darlington
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
This name refers to a group of kettle-shaped pools or depressions, with 'Hell' implying a dangerous or infernal appearance. 'Kettles' refers to the shape of the depressions.
Word origins
- hell
- Old Englishunderworld, abyss(from hel "hell")
- kettles
- Old EnglishAttestedkettle-shaped depressions or pools(from cetel "kettle")