Thoresby Lake
lake or loch · Nottinghamshire
Old NorseAI-generated
Thoresby is a settlement name of Old Norse origin, likely meaning 'Thor's farmstead'. The lake is named after the settlement.
Word origins
- Thoresby
- Old NorseThor's farmstead(from Þóris-býr "Thor's farmstead")
- Lake
- Old EnglishLake(from lacu "lake")
Historical forms
Thoresbi