Kempton Park East Reservoir
lake or loch · Greater London
UnknownSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
The origin of 'Kempton Park East Reservoir' is unclear. 'Kempton' is likely of Old English origin, possibly meaning 'Cempa's farmstead', and 'reservoir' indicates a place where water is stored.
Word origins
- Kempton
- Old EnglishAttestedFarmstead or village associated with Cempa.(from cempa "warrior, champion", tūn "farmstead, village, estate")
- Park
- Old EnglishAn enclosed area of land, often for hunting or recreation.(from parruc "enclosed area, park")
- East
- Old EnglishDirectional.(from ēast "east")
- Reservoir
- UnknownA place where water is collected and stored.(from reserver "to reserve, keep back")