Murtle Dam
lake or loch · Aberdeen City
Old EnglishAI-generated
Murtle Dam is likely named after the nearby Murtle, which has Old English origins possibly meaning 'myrtle marsh'. The 'dam' element refers to a barrier built across a river or stream.
Word origins
- Murtle
- Old Englishmyrtle marsh(from myrtel "myrtle", tūn "farmstead, village")
- Dam
- Old Englishdam, barrier(from damm "dam")