The Ware
lake or loch · Essex
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
The name 'The Ware' likely refers to a weir or dam, a structure built across a river to control water flow or create a fish trap. This term is of Old English origin.
Word origins
- Ware
- Old EnglishAttestedweir or dam(from wer "weir")