Denton Reservoir
lake or loch · Lincolnshire
Old EnglishAI-generated
Denton Reservoir is named after the nearby settlement of Denton, which means 'homestead in a valley' in Old English. The 'reservoir' element indicates a man-made lake for storing water.
Word origins
- Denton
- Old Englishhomestead in a valley(from dene "valley", tun "homestead, village")
- Reservoir
- Unknownplace where water is stored