Smiddy Shaw Reservoir
lake or loch · County Durham
Old NorseAI-generated
Smiddy Shaw Reservoir likely combines Old Norse 'smiðja' (smithy) with 'skógr' (wood, forest) or a related term, referring to a smithy in a wooded area. 'Reservoir' is a later addition.
Word origins
- Smiddy
- Old NorseSmithy(from smiðja "smithy")
- Shaw
- Old NorseWood, forest(from skógr "wood, forest")
- Reservoir
- UnknownA place where water is collected and stored