Mill Pond
lake or loch · Conwy - Conwy
Old EnglishSurmised
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This name refers to a pond created to store water for a mill. The term 'mill' is of Old English origin, and 'pond' is also a common Old English word for a small body of water.
Word origins
- Mill
- Old EnglishA building with machinery for grinding grain or other substances.(from mylen "mill")
- Pond
- Old EnglishA small body of still water.(from pond "pond")