Mowmires Reach
lake or loch · Rutland
Old EnglishAI-generated
This name likely refers to a reach of water in a marshy area. 'Mowmires' could be a compound of 'mōg' (a type of plant) and 'mīr' (marsh or mire), or simply 'mossy mire'. 'Reach' refers to a long, narrow stretch of water.
Word origins
- Mowmires
- Old Englishmarshy area (possibly with moss or a specific plant)(from mōg "plant name", mīr "marsh, mire")
- Reach
- Old Englishlong, narrow stretch of water(from ræce "stretch of water")