Pomphlett
suburban area · City of Plymouth
Old EnglishAI-generated
Pomphlett is likely derived from Old English 'pumpe', meaning 'pump' or 'well', and 'lett', possibly meaning 'slope' or 'shelter'. It may refer to a pump on a slope or a sheltered well.
Word origins
- Pomp
- Old Englishpump, well(from pumpe "pump, well")
- lett
- Old Englishslope, shelter(from hlid "lid, cover", lath "shelter")
Historical forms
Pomphlett