White Path Moss
hill or mountain · Derbyshire · 457m
Ethels
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
This name describes a mossy area with a pale or distinct path. 'White' refers to the colour, 'Path' to a track, and 'Moss' to the boggy ground.
Word origins
- White
- Old EnglishAttestedwhite, pale(from hwīt "white")
- Path
- Old Englishpath, way(from pæþ "path")
- Moss
- Old Norsebog, marshy ground(from mōsi "moss")