House Fleet
lake or loch · Medway
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
This name likely refers to a body of water associated with a dwelling or farmstead. 'House' denotes a dwelling or building, and 'Fleet' refers to a stream or tidal inlet.
Word origins
- House
- Old EnglishAttesteddwelling, building(from hūs "house")
- Fleet
- Old EnglishAttestedstream, river, tidal inlet(from flēot "stream, river")