"Water" meaning in English

See Water in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: * As an English surname, from the medieval pronunciation of the name Walter. * As an English and German surname, from the noun water. * As an Irish surname, adopted as a translation from Ó Fuartháin (see Foran), mistaken for Ó Fuaruisce (“descendant of cold water”), from fuar + uisce. Etymology templates: {{der|en|de|-}} German, {{der|en|ga|-}} Irish Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Water
  1. A hamlet in Manaton parish, Teignbridge district, Devon, England (OS grid ref SX7580). Categories (place): Places in Devon, England, Places in England, Villages in Devon, England, Villages in England
    Sense id: en-Water-en-name-zUePK0a3 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 39 31 27 3 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 40 24 18 18 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 38 26 24 11
  2. A hamlet on the B6238 Burnley Road in Rossendale borough, Lancashire, England (OS grid ref SD8425). Categories (place): Places in England, Places in Lancashire, England, Villages in England, Villages in Lancashire, England
    Sense id: en-Water-en-name-kMAh6-5R
  3. A barangay of Baco, Oriental Mindoro, Philippines (unconfirmed). Categories (place): Places in Oriental Mindoro, Philippines, Places in the Philippines
    Sense id: en-Water-en-name-Or4BO2oG Categories (other): Barangays of Oriental Mindoro, Philippines
  4. A surname
    Sense id: en-Water-en-name-iong5iVh Categories (other): English surnames

Alternative forms

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