Hell's Hole
lake or loch · Northumberland
Old EnglishAI-generated
This name likely originates from the Old English 'hel' meaning a deep, narrow chasm or abyss, describing the water's appearance. 'Hole' is a common descriptor for such features.
Word origins
- Hell
- Old Englishdeep chasm, abyss(from hel "chasm, abyss")
- Hole
- Old Englishhole, pit(from hol "hole")