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Old Mill Stream

lake or loch · City of Leicester

Old EnglishAI-generated

This name refers to a stream associated with a mill that is no longer in use or is old. The term 'Old' indicates its age or disuse, and 'Mill Stream' describes its function.

Word origins

Old
Old Englishold, former(from eald "old")
Mill
Old Englishmill(from mylen "mill")
Stream
Old Englishstream, brook(from strēam "stream")