Hell's Kettle
lake or loch · Northumberland
Old EnglishAI-generated
The name probably comes from Old English 'hel' meaning a deep, narrow chasm or abyss, referring to the water's dangerous or deep nature. 'Kettle' describes its shape or origin.
Word origins
- Hell
- Old Englishdeep chasm, abyss(from hel "chasm, abyss")
- Kettle
- Old Englishkettle, pot(from cetel "kettle")