Lock Pool
lake or loch · Wokingham
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
This name is descriptive and likely of Old English origin. 'Lock' refers to a mechanism for controlling water levels, and 'Pool' indicates a small body of water.
Word origins
- Lock
- Old Englisha barrier or dam in a river or canal(from loc "barrier")
- Pool
- Old EnglishAttesteda small body of water(from pōl "pool")