Boddington Reservoir
lake or loch · West Northamptonshire
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
This name refers to a reservoir named after Boddington. The name Boddington itself is of Old English origin, meaning 'the settlement of Bōda's people'.
Word origins
- Boddington
- Old EnglishAttestedsettlement of Bōda's people(from Bōda "personal name", -ingtūn "people of, settlement")
- Reservoir
- Latinplace for storing water(from reservare "to reserve, keep back")