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Parsonage Reservoir

lake or loch · Lancashire

Old EnglishAI-generated

This name refers to a reservoir associated with a parsonage. The 'parsonage' is the residence of a parish priest, and 'reservoir' indicates a man-made lake for storing water.

Word origins

Parsonage
Old EnglishThe house or residence of a parson.(from parsūn "parson", æc "field, dwelling")
Reservoir
LatinA place where water is collected and stored.(from reservare "to reserve, keep back")