Little Denny Reservoir
lake or loch · Falkirk
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
This name refers to a small reservoir named after Denny. 'Little' denotes its size, and 'Denny' is likely a personal name or a place name.
Word origins
- Little
- Old EnglishAttestedsmall(from lȳtel "small")
- Denny
- Old Englishpersonal name or place name(from Denni "valley")
- Reservoir
- Old Englishstorage place for water(from reservare "to keep back")