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Camphill Reservoir

lake or loch · North Ayrshire

Old EnglishAI-generated

Camphill Reservoir is an Old English name. 'Camp' refers to a field or open ground, and 'hill' is a natural elevation. 'Reservoir' indicates a place where water is stored.

Word origins

Camp
Old EnglishField, open ground(from camp "field, battle")
Hill
Old EnglishA natural elevation of the earth's surface(from hyll "hill")
Reservoir
UnknownA place where water is collected, stored, and distributed(from reserver "to reserve")