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The History of Liverpool can
be traced back to 1190 when the place was known as 'Liuerpul', possibly
meaning a pool or creek with muddy water. Other origins of the name have
been suggested, including 'elverpool', a reference to the large number of
eels in the Mersey, but the definitive origin is open to debate and is
probably lost to history. A likely derivation is connected with the Welsh
word "Llif" meaning a flood, often used as the proper name for the
Atlantic Ocean, whilst "pool" is in general in place names in England
derived from the late British or Welsh "Pwll" meaning variously, a pool,
an inlet or a pit. |
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