Lake
hamlet · Wiltshire
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
This hamlet's name likely derives from the Old English word 'lēac', meaning 'leek' or 'garlic', possibly referring to a place where these were grown. It is a common element in English place names.
Word origins
- Lake
- Old EnglishAttestedleek, garlic(from lēac "leek, garlic")