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Tom Thumb Lake

lake or loch · Greater London

Old EnglishAI-generated

This name likely refers to a lake associated with a person named Tom Thumb. 'Tom' is a diminutive of Thomas, and 'Tom Thumb' is a well-known fairy tale character, suggesting the lake might be small or named playfully.

Word origins

Tom
Old EnglishDiminutive of Thomas
Thumb
Old EnglishThumb(from þūma "thumb")
Lake
Old EnglishLake(from lacu "lake, pool")