Sheep Pool
lake or loch · Highland
Old EnglishSurmised
Suggested4 sources · historical forms · name elements
Sheep Pool is a descriptive name, indicating a pool of water frequented by sheep, possibly for drinking or bathing. It is a straightforward reference to the presence of sheep.
Word origins
- Sheep
- Old Englishsheep(from scap "sheep")
- pool
- Old Englishpool, small lake
Historical forms
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