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")