Washpool
lake or loch · Northumberland
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
This name refers to a pool in a 'wash', which denotes a marshy or flooded area. 'Wash' relates to flowing water or land prone to flooding, and 'pool' is a body of water.
Word origins
- Washpool
- Old EnglishAttestedPool in a marshy or flooded area(from wæsc "washing, flowing water", pōl "pool")