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Washinghouse Pot

lake or loch · Aberdeenshire

Old EnglishAI-generated

This name refers to a 'pot', likely a deep pool or a small enclosed body of water, associated with a place where washing occurred. 'Washing' refers to the act of washing.

Word origins

Washing
Old EnglishAct of washing(from wæsc "washing")
Pot
Old EnglishDeep pool or small enclosure(from pott "pot, deep pool")