Stanley Ghyll Force and beautiful light: Eskdale, Lake District, England [OC] [4000x6000]Submitted by LightSweep t3_1211vqr in EarthPorn
Swansborough t1_jdnh5ob wrote
What is a "force"? Is it a waterfall in England, or this place is named "Stanley Ghyll Force"? Nice photo.
LightSweep OP t1_jdnjfav wrote
“Force” comes from the Old Norse word “foss”, meaning “waterfall. Various waterfalls in Northern England are named foss/force.
Swansborough t1_jdnyu0u wrote
Oh cool. I am from New England but never heard that before.
LightSweep OP t1_jdnzr1e wrote
A lot of Viking words have survived in various place names in Northern England and Southern Scotland.
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