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Nethergrove Lake

lake or loch · Cambridgeshire

Old EnglishAI-generated

This name describes a lake located in a lower or subordinate area, possibly near a settlement. 'Nether' means lower, and 'grove' refers to a small wood.

Word origins

Nether
Old Englishlower(from neoðera "lower")
grove
Old Englishgrove, small wood(from grāf "grove")
Lake
Old Englishlake(from lacu "lake, pool")