Hensol Lake
lake or loch · Bro Morgannwg - the Vale of Glamorgan
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
This name likely derives from Old English 'hens' meaning hens, and 'halh' meaning a dry sandy or stony ground, or a nook of land. 'Lake' is a general term for a body of water.
Word origins
- Hensol
- Old EnglishAttesteddry ground frequented by hens(from henn "hen", halh "nook of land, dry ground")
- Lake
- Old Englishlake(from lacu "lake")