Kilnclose Pond
lake or loch · Wokingham
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
This name describes a pond situated near a kiln. The 'close' likely refers to an enclosed area or field.
Word origins
- Kiln
- Old EnglishAttestedkiln(from cyln "kiln")
- Close
- Old Englishenclosed field, yard(from clōs "enclosed")
- Pond
- Old Englishpond(from pynd "pond")