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Rake Pot

lake or loch · Aberdeenshire

Old EnglishAI-generated

This name likely refers to a 'pot' (a deep pool or pit) associated with a 'Rake'. 'Rake' in this context could mean a track or path, or possibly a steep slope. Thus, 'Rake Pot' might be a deep pool or pit found along a track or on a steep slope.

Word origins

Rake
Old EnglishTrack, path, or steep slope(from raca "rake, track")
Pot
Old EnglishA deep pool or pit(from pott "pot, deep pool")