Type
Lake, River
Area of origin
Cumbria
Area of use
Cumbria, Scotland
- In Cumbria: a small pool, often in a river or a very small tarn. [K.S.]
- In Scotland: a muddy puddle in a road, track or path.
Etymology
Uncertain, possibly Scots Gaelic: dub – “dip” or lub – “pool”
Example locations
- Birk Dub
Eskdale, Cumbria
Entry contributors:
Karl Smith