Little Stream
lake or loch · Northumberland
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
This name denotes a small stream. 'Little' is an Old English adjective for small size, and 'Stream' is a term of Old English origin for a small, flowing body of water.
Word origins
- Little
- Old EnglishAttestedsmall(from lȳtel "small")
- Stream
- Old EnglishAttestedsmall flowing body of water(from strēam "stream")