Wash Dike
lake or loch · North Yorkshire
Old EnglishAI-generated
This name refers to a dike, likely a drainage channel, in a low-lying or marshy area. 'Wash' in this context often refers to land that is flooded or prone to flooding.
Word origins
- Wash
- Old EnglishMarshy or flooded land(from wæsc "washing, flowing water")
- Dike
- Old EnglishDitch or embankment(from dic "ditch, embankment")