Mill Dam
lake or loch · North Ayrshire
Old EnglishSurmised
Suggested2 sources · name elements
This name refers to a dam associated with a mill. A dam is a barrier built across a river or stream to control water flow, often to power a mill.
Word origins
- Mill
- Old Englishmill(from mēln "mill")
- Dam
- Old Englishdam(from damm "dam")