Baddiley Reservoir
lake or loch · Cheshire East
Old EnglishAI-generated
This name refers to a reservoir located in or near Baddiley, likely named after the settlement. 'Mere' is an Old English term for a lake or pool, which has been adapted here.
Word origins
- Baddiley
- Old EnglishSettlement name, possibly meaning 'Badda's clearing' or 'Badda's enclosure'(from Badda "personal name", lēah "woodland clearing")
- Reservoir
- LatinPlace for storing water(from reservare "to keep back, reserve")