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Lee Green Reservoir

lake or loch · Lancashire

Old EnglishAI-generated

This name likely derives from the Old English word 'lēah', meaning a clearing or meadow. It is a common element in English place names, often referring to open land in a wooded area.

Word origins

Lee
Old Englishclearing, meadow(from lēah "clearing, meadow")
Green
Old Englishgreen, grassy(from grēne "green, grassy")