Great Pool
lake or loch · Isles of Scilly
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
This name describes a pool of considerable size. 'Great' signifies large dimensions, and 'Pool' refers to a small body of still water.
Word origins
- Great
- Old Englishlarge, big(from grēat "great, large")
- Pool
- Old EnglishAttestedpool, pond(from pōl "pool, pond")