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Bridford Reservoir

lake or loch · Devon

Old EnglishAI-generated

Bridford Reservoir combines the Old English 'brīg' (bridge) with 'ford' (a river crossing). The name likely refers to a reservoir located near a bridge and a ford.

Word origins

Bridford
Old EnglishBridge ford(from brīg "bridge", ford "ford")
Reservoir
UnknownReservoir