Ryat Linn Reservoir
lake or loch · East Renfrewshire
Old EnglishAI-generated
The name 'Ryat Linn' likely refers to a clearing or a place associated with rye, followed by a Scottish Gaelic term for a waterfall or pool. 'Reservoir' is a modern English term for a water storage area.
Word origins
- Ryat
- Old Englishrye-field or clearing(from ryge "rye", geat "gate, opening")
- Linn
- Gaelicwaterfall, pool(from linn "pool, waterfall")
- reservoir
- Old Englishreservoir