Dingle Reservoir
lake or loch
Old EnglishAI-generated
Dingle Reservoir is likely named after 'Dingle', from Old English 'dīgle' meaning 'hidden' or 'secret', referring to a small valley or hollow where the reservoir is situated.
Word origins
- Dingle
- Old EnglishA small, steep-sided valley or hollow(from dīgle "hidden, secret")
- Reservoir
- LatinA place where water is stored(from reservare "to reserve, keep back")