Mixenden Reservoir
lake or loch
Old EnglishAI-generated
This name refers to a reservoir associated with the settlement of Mixenden. 'Mixenden' is an Old English name meaning 'Mixa's valley'.
Word origins
- Mixenden
- Old EnglishMixa's valley(from Mixa "personal name", denu "valley")
- Reservoir
- Latinstorage place for water(from reservare "to reserve, keep back")
Historical forms
Mixenden