Weir Pond
lake or loch · York
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
This name refers to a pond associated with a weir. A weir is a barrier built across a river to control water flow or create a reservoir.
Word origins
- Weir
- Old EnglishAttestedweir(from wer "weir, dam")
- Pond
- Old Englishpond(from pund "pond, enclosure")