Thornley Dam
lake or loch · Renfrewshire
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · historical forms · name elements
The name Thornley likely refers to a clearing or settlement associated with thorn bushes. The 'dam' element indicates a man-made barrier to hold back water.
Word origins
- Thornley
- Old EnglishAttestedThorn-tree clearing(from þorn "thorn-tree", lēah "woodland clearing")
- Dam
- Old Englishdam(from damm "dam")
Historical forms
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