Butterbush Reservoir
lake or loch · Oxfordshire
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
Butterbush Reservoir is likely named after a location where butterburs (a type of plant) grew. 'Butterbush' is a common name for butterbur.
Word origins
- Butterbush
- Old EnglishAttestedbutterbur plant(from butere "butter", bysce "bush")
- Reservoir
- Unknownreservoir