Mill Pond
lake or loch · Rutland
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
This name refers to a body of water created to power a mill. It is composed of the Old English words 'mylen' (mill) and 'pōl' (pool or pond).
Word origins
- Mill
- Old EnglishA building with machinery for grinding grain or other substances.(from mylen "mill")
- Pond
- Old EnglishAttestedA small body of still water.(from pōl "pool, pond")