Waterloo
village · Caerffili - Caerphilly
Old EnglishSurmised
Suggested2 sources · name elements
Waterloo is a descriptive name, likely referring to a place near water. The second element 'loo' is less clear but could relate to a clearing or a hill.
Word origins
- water
- Old Englishwater(from wæter "water")
- loo
- Unknownclearing or hill (uncertain)