Mill Ponds
lake or loch · West Lothian
Old EnglishSurmised
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This name refers to ponds used to hold water for a mill. It is composed of the Old English word 'mylen' meaning mill and 'pōl' meaning pond, in the plural form.
Word origins
- Mill
- Old Englishmill(from mylen "mill")
- Ponds
- Old Englishponds(from pōlas "ponds")
Historical forms
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