Scaldwell Arm
lake or loch · West Northamptonshire
Old NorseSurmised
Suggested2 sources · name elements
Scaldwell Arm is likely derived from Old Norse elements meaning 'shallow stream' and 'arm of water'. The name refers to a narrow body of water, possibly a creek or inlet.
Word origins
- Scal
- Old Norseshallow(from skál "shallow")
- dwell
- Old Norsestream(from dvelja "to linger, delay")
- Arm
- Old Norsearm of water(from armr "arm")