Middleton Reservoir
lake or loch · North Ayrshire
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
This name indicates a reservoir situated in a central location. 'Middle' signifies a central position, and 'ton' refers to a settlement or enclosure.
Word origins
- Middle
- Old EnglishAttestedmiddle(from middel "middle")
- ton
- Old Englishpool(from tōne "pool")