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Holehouse Dub

lake or loch · Dumfries and Galloway

Old EnglishAI-generated

This name likely describes a pool or pond in a 'hollow' or 'sheltered' location. 'Hol' means hollow or sheltered, and 'dub' refers to a small pool or pond.

Word origins

Hole
Old Englishhollow, sheltered(from hol "hollow, sheltered")
dub
Old Englishpool, pond(from dubbe "pool, pond")