Rock Pool
lake or loch · Highland
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
This is a pool of water found among or near rocks. 'Rock' refers to stone, and 'pool' is a small body of still water.
Word origins
- Rock
- Old EnglishAttestedA large mass of stone(from rocc "rock")
- Pool
- Old EnglishAttestedA small body of still water(from pōl "pool")