Stobshiel Reservoir
lake or loch · East Lothian
Old EnglishSurmised
Suggested2 sources · name elements
Stobshiel Reservoir likely derives its name from the Old English word 'stob', meaning a tree stump or stake, possibly referring to a feature near the reservoir. The '-hiel' element is of Old Norse origin, meaning a shelter or nook.
Word origins
- Stob
- Old Englishtree stump, stake(from stob "stump, stake")
- hiel
- Old Norseshelter, nook(from hjal "shelter, nook")