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Blackmoorfoot Reservoir

lake or loch

Old EnglishAI-generated

Blackmoorfoot Reservoir likely refers to a reservoir situated at the lower end ('foot') of a dark or muddy moor or heathland ('blackmoor').

Word origins

Blackmoor
Old Englishdark or muddy moor(from blæc "black", mōr "moor")
Foot
Old Englishlower end, stream(from fōt "foot")
Reservoir
Unknownplace where water is collected