Carno Reservoir
lake or loch · Blaenau Gwent - Blaenau Gwent
WelshSurmised
Suggested2 sources · name elements
The name Carno is of Welsh origin. 'Carn' means a cairn or heap of stones. The second element is less clear, possibly related to 'maen' (stone) or a personal name. It refers to a reservoir, likely named after a nearby feature or settlement called Carno.
Word origins
- Carno
- Welshcairn or stony place(from carn "cairn, heap of stones", maen "stone")
- Reservoir
- Unknownplace where water is kept(from reserver "to keep back, reserve")