Puckshole
suburban area · Gloucestershire
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
Puckshole likely derives from the Old English personal name 'Pucca' or the word 'puca' meaning a mischievous sprite, combined with 'hole' meaning a hollow or dell. It suggests a place associated with folklore or a specific geographical feature.
Word origins
- Puck
- Old EnglishAttestedA personal name or a mischievous sprite.(from Pūca "Goblin, demon")
- shole
- Old EnglishAttestedA hollow or dell.(from hol "Hollow, hole")