Whiteadder Reservoir
lake or loch · East Lothian
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
The name Whiteadder Reservoir likely refers to a body of water on or near the River Adder, with 'White' possibly describing its appearance or a local feature. The River Adder itself may have a name of Brittonic origin related to water or a river.
Word origins
- White
- Old EnglishAttestedwhite(from hwīt "white")
- adder
- Unknownriver name