Brook Dam
lake or loch · Cambridgeshire
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · historical forms · name elements
Brook Dam is a descriptive name referring to a dam on a brook. 'Brook' means a small stream, and 'dam' refers to a barrier constructed to hold back water.
Word origins
- Brook
- Old EnglishAttestedsmall stream(from brōc "stream")
- Dam
- Old Englishdam(from damm "dam")
Historical forms
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