Swingley Pool
lake or loch · Worcestershire
Old EnglishAI-generated
Swingley Pool is likely named after a person or feature called 'Swingley'. The 'ley' element means a clearing or meadow. The 'swing' part is less clear but could relate to a bend in a stream or a place where something swings.
Word origins
- Swingley
- Old Englishclearing associated with a bend or swing(from swingan "to swing", lēah "clearing, meadow")
- Pool
- Old Englishpool, small lake(from pōl "pool, small lake")
Historical forms
Swingley