The Little Gorge Pool
lake or loch · North Ayrshire
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
This name describes a small, narrow pool or gorge. 'Little' indicates size, 'gorge' refers to a narrow valley or ravine, and 'pool' is a small body of water.
Word origins
- Little
- Old EnglishAttestedsmall(from lȳtel "small")
- Gorge
- Old Englishnarrow valley, ravine(from gorger "to thrust, push")
- Pool
- Old EnglishAttestedsmall body of water(from pōl "pool")