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Piethorne Reservoir

lake or loch

Old EnglishAI-generated

This name combines 'piethorne', possibly meaning 'peak hill' or 'pointed hill', with 'reservoir'. It describes a reservoir located on or near a prominent, pointed hill.

Word origins

Piethorne
Old EnglishPossibly 'peak hill' or 'pointed hill'.(from pīc "peak, point", hyrne "corner, hill")
Reservoir
UnknownA place where water is collected and stored.