Marsh Pit
lake or loch · Hertfordshire
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
The name refers to a pit located in a marshy area. 'Marsh' denotes wet, low-lying ground, and 'pit' indicates a hole or excavation.
Word origins
- Marsh
- Old EnglishAttestedmarsh, boggy ground(from mersc "marsh")
- Pit
- Old EnglishAttestedpit, hole(from pytt "pit")