Holders Pool
lake or loch · Worcestershire
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
The name likely refers to a pool or pond in a 'hollow' or 'sheltered' location. 'Hol' means hollow or sheltered, and 'pool' refers to a body of water.
Word origins
- Holder
- Old Englishhollow or sheltered place(from hol-dene "hollow valley")
- Pool
- Old EnglishAttestedpool, pond(from pōl "pool, pond")