Well Hole
lake or loch · Dumfries and Galloway
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
This name describes a small opening or source of water. It combines the Old English 'wella' (well, spring) with 'hol' (hole).
Word origins
- Well
- Old EnglishAttestedspring, well(from wella "spring, well")
- Hole
- Old EnglishAttestedhole, cavity(from hol "hole, cavity")