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Cadney Reservoir

lake or loch · North Lincolnshire

Old EnglishAI-generated

Cadney Reservoir is likely named after the Old English settlement of Cadney, meaning 'Cadda's homestead'. The reservoir is situated in or near this historically named area.

Word origins

Cad
Old Englisha personal name(from Cadda "personal name")
ney
Old Englishhomestead, farmstead(from ēg "island, dry ground in marsh")

Historical forms

Cadenei · Cadeneia