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Brook Dam

lake or loch · Cambridgeshire

Old EnglishAI-generated

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 Englishsmall stream(from brōc "stream")
Dam
Old Englishdam(from damm "dam")

Historical forms

Brookdam