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Weir Pool

lake or loch · Devon

Old EnglishAI-generated

This name refers to a pool associated with a weir. A weir is a barrier built across a river to control water flow or create a reservoir.

Word origins

Weir
Old Englishweir(from wer "weir, dam")
Pool
Old Englishpool(from pōl "pool, pond")