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Gwernydd Reservoir

lake or loch · Wrecsam - Wrexham

WelshAI-generated

Gwernydd Reservoir is a Welsh name. 'Gwernydd' refers to a place with alder trees, and 'reservoir' indicates a man-made lake.

Word origins

Gwernydd
WelshPlace with alder trees.(from gwern "alder tree", -ydd "plural/collective suffix")
Reservoir
LatinReservoir.(from reservare "to reserve, keep back")