Spout Pool
lake or loch · Telford and Wrekin
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
This name describes a pool of water from which a stream or jet emerges. 'Spout' refers to a flow of water, and 'pool' denotes a small body of water.
Word origins
- Spout
- Old EnglishA jet or stream of liquid(from spūtan "to spurt, gush")
- Pool
- Old EnglishAttestedA small body of water(from pōl "pool")