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Mad Dog Dub

lake or loch · Cumberland

UnknownAI-generated

Mad Dog Dub is a name of uncertain origin. 'Dub' could be a dialectal term for a pool or ditch, but 'Mad Dog' is likely a descriptive or possibly a nickname.

Word origins

Mad
Old Englishinsane, wild(from gemædde "mad")
Dog
Old Englishdog(from docga "dog")
Dub
Unknownpool, ditch (dialectal)