Leechpool
hamlet · Sir Fynwy - Monmouthshire
Old EnglishAI-generated
Leechpool probably refers to a pool or stream associated with a clearing or woodland pasture ('leah'). The 'leech' element might relate to a person's name or a plant.
Word origins
- Leech
- Old Englishpool or stream(from lēce "leek, herb", lēch "leech")
- pool
- Old Englishpool, pond, stream(from pōl "pool, pond, stream")