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Slack of Annetswell

valley · Aberdeenshire

Old EnglishAI-generated

Slack of Annetswell is a valley name. 'Slack' is a Northern English term for a hollow or valley. 'Annetswell' likely refers to a well associated with a person named 'Annet'.

Word origins

Slack
Old Englishhollow, valley(from slæc "slack, loose, hollow")
Annetswell
Old EnglishAnnet's well(from Annet "personal name", wella "well, spring")