Etymology

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Today it means: An obstacle for a horse to jump over, consisting of an oxer or vertical jump with a small pool of water or a tarpaulin underneath. Full definition →

Old English *Liferpōl
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  1. Old English · inherited from*Liferpōl
  2. English todayLiverpool

From Old English *Liferpōl, from lifer (“thick water”, literally “liver”) + pōl (“pool”), equivalent to liver + pool. Compare Old English lifrig (“thick, clotted”, literally “livery”).

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