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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")