Blithfield Reservoir
lake or loch · Staffordshire
Old EnglishAI-generated
Blithfield Reservoir is named after the nearby village of Blithfield. The village name is of Old English origin, likely meaning 'Blyth's ford' or 'ford on the River Blyth'.
Word origins
- Blithfield
- Old EnglishBlyth's ford or ford on the River Blyth(from Blīþ "a personal name", ford "ford")
- Reservoir
- Latina place where water is kept(from reservare "to keep back, reserve")