Spring Dam
lake or loch · Renfrewshire
Old EnglishSurmised
Suggested2 sources · name elements
This name refers to a dam that holds back water from a spring. 'Spring' indicates the water source, and 'dam' is a barrier to control water flow.
Word origins
- Spring
- Old EnglishA source of water(from springan "to spring, leap, emerge")
- Dam
- Old EnglishA barrier to hold back water(from damm "dam")