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Ramsden Clough Reservoir

lake or loch

Old EnglishAI-generated

Ramsden Clough Reservoir likely derives from an Old English personal name combined with a topographical term. 'Clough' refers to a ravine or valley, and 'reservoir' indicates a place where water is stored.

Word origins

Ramsden
Old EnglishRam's valley or enclosure(from hræfn "raven", dūn "hill")
Clough
Old Englishravine, valley(from clōh "ravine, hollow")
Reservoir
LatinA place where water is collected and stored(from reservare "to keep back, reserve")