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Old Hee

lake or loch · North Yorkshire

Old EnglishAI-generated

This name likely refers to an old inlet or bay, possibly a small harbour or sheltered area of water. 'Hee' could be a variant of 'heah' meaning high, or related to a harbour or haven.

Word origins

Old
Old Englishancient, former(from ald "old")
Hee
Old Englishhaven, harbour, inlet(from hæfen "haven, harbour")