Far Fen Lake
lake or loch · Cambridgeshire
Old EnglishSurmised
Suggested2 sources · name elements
This name describes a lake located in a distant fen or marshy area. 'Far' indicates distance, 'Fen' refers to marshland, and 'Lake' denotes a body of water.
Word origins
- Far
- Old EnglishDistant(from feorr "far")
- Fen
- Old EnglishMarshland or bog(from fen "fen, marsh")
- Lake
- Old EnglishBody of water(from lacu "lake, pool")