Lake Windermere. Windermere is the largest natural lake in England.
It is a ribbon lake formed in a glacial trough after the retreat of ice at the start of the current interglacial period. It has been one of the country's most popular places for holidays and summer homes since the arrival of the Kendal and Windermere Railway's branch line in 1847.
Historically forming part of the border between Lancashire and Westmorland, it is now within the county of Cumbria and the Lake District National Park. The word Windermere is thought to translate as Winand or Vinand's lake.
The specific has usually been identified with an Old Swedish personal name Vinandr, genitive singular Vinandar. although the personal noun is of very restricted distribution even in Sweden.Since this name could not have been current until the 12th century, the fact that the Old Norse genitive singular -ar- has been added to it, it would suggest that Old Norse was still a living language in the area at that time.Alternative spellings may be Wynhendermere and Wynenderme The second element is Old English mere, meaning lake or pool.
It was known as Winander Mere or Winandermere until at least the 19th century. Its name suggests it is a mere, a lake that is broad in relation to its depth, but despite the name this is not the case for Windermere, which in particular has a noticeable thermocline, distinguishing it from typical meres. Unti
It is a ribbon lake formed in a glacial trough after the retreat of ice at the start of the current interglacial period. It has been one of the country's most popular places for holidays and summer homes since the arrival of the Kendal and Windermere Railway's branch line in 1847.
Historically forming part of the border between Lancashire and Westmorland, it is now within the county of Cumbria and the Lake District National Park. The word Windermere is thought to translate as Winand or Vinand's lake.
The specific has usually been identified with an Old Swedish personal name Vinandr, genitive singular Vinandar. although the personal noun is of very restricted distribution even in Sweden.Since this name could not have been current until the 12th century, the fact that the Old Norse genitive singular -ar- has been added to it, it would suggest that Old Norse was still a living language in the area at that time.Alternative spellings may be Wynhendermere and Wynenderme The second element is Old English mere, meaning lake or pool.
It was known as Winander Mere or Winandermere until at least the 19th century. Its name suggests it is a mere, a lake that is broad in relation to its depth, but despite the name this is not the case for Windermere, which in particular has a noticeable thermocline, distinguishing it from typical meres. Unti
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