Mere Pool
lake or loch · County of Herefordshire
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · historical forms · name elements
The name refers to a pool or body of water, with 'mere' meaning a lake or large pond. The second element 'pool' is a synonym.
Word origins
- Mere
- Old Englishlake, pond(from mere "lake, pond")
- Pool
- Old EnglishAttestedpool, pond(from pōl "pool, pond")
Historical forms
[object Object]