House Pool
lake or loch · Moray
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
This name refers to a pool located near a dwelling or farmstead. 'House' indicates a building, and 'Pool' is a small body of still water.
Word origins
- House
- Old EnglishAttesteddwelling, building(from hūs "house")
- Pool
- Old EnglishAttestedpool(from pōl "pool")