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Little Harold's Water

lake or loch · Shetland Islands

Old EnglishAI-generated

This name refers to a small body of water named after a person called Harold. 'Little' indicates its size, and 'Harold' is a common personal name.

Word origins

Little
Old Englishsmall(from lȳtel "small")
Harold
Old Englishpersonal name(from Hereweald "army ruler")
Water
Old Englishbody of water(from wæter "water")