Allanwater Reservoir
lake or loch · Scottish Borders
Old EnglishAI-generated
Allanwater Reservoir is named after the River Allanwater, which is likely of Brittonic origin. 'Reservoir' indicates its function as a storage place for water.
Word origins
- Allanwater
- Brittonicriver name(from Allan "river name", wæter "water")
- Reservoir
- Latinplace of storage(from reservare "to keep back")