Crossing Water
lake or loch · Norfolk
Old EnglishSurmised
Suggested2 sources · name elements
The name refers to a body of water called 'Crossing Water'. This likely indicates a place where a river or stream is crossed, possibly by a ford or bridge.
Word origins
- Crossing
- Old EnglishPlace where one crosses(from crossing "crossing")
- Water
- Old EnglishRiver, stream, lake(from wæter "water")