Spout Pond
lake or loch · Wokingham
Old EnglishSurmised
Suggested2 sources · name elements
This name refers to a pond from which water emerges or flows. The term 'spout' describes a jet or stream of liquid, and 'pond' is a body of still water.
Word origins
- Spout
- Old EnglishA jet or stream of liquid(from spūtan "to spurt, gush")
- Pond
- Old EnglishA small body of still water(from pond "pond")