Grass Water
lake or loch · Shetland Islands
Old EnglishSurmised
Suggested2 sources · name elements
This name likely refers to a body of water with abundant grass or reeds growing in or around it. The 'Water' element is a common term for a river or lake in northern England.
Word origins
- Grass
- Old Englishgrass(from græs "grass")
- Water
- Old Englishriver, lake(from wæter "water")