White Spout
lake or loch · North Ayrshire
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
White Spout refers to a waterfall or stream that appears white or pale. This could be due to the speed of the water, foam, or the colour of the rocks over which it flows.
Word origins
- White
- Old EnglishAttestedwhite, pale(from hwīt "white")
- Spout
- Old Englishwaterfall, stream(from spūta "waterfall, stream")