College Reservoir
lake or loch · Cornwall
Old EnglishSurmised
Suggested2 sources · name elements
College Reservoir likely refers to a reservoir associated with a college or religious institution. The term 'college' derives from Old English 'collegium', ultimately from Latin 'collegium' meaning 'association' or 'society'.
Word origins
- College
- Old EnglishA college or religious community(from collegium "association, society")
- Reservoir
- Old EnglishA place where water is collected and stored(from reservare "to reserve, keep back")