The Forces
waterfall · Westmorland and Furness
Old EnglishSurmised
Suggested3 sources · historical forms · name elements
The Forces is a plural form of 'Force', meaning multiple waterfalls. This name likely refers to a series of cascades or distinct waterfalls in the area.
Word origins
- The
- Old Englishdefinite article(from þē "the")
- Forces
- Old Norsewaterfalls(from fors "waterfall")
Historical forms
[object Object]