Thorters Reservoir
lake or loch · East Lothian
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
Thorters may derive from a personal name or a descriptive term related to 'thistle'. The 'reservoir' element indicates its function.
Word origins
- Thorters
- Old EnglishAttestedpossibly 'thistle place' or a personal name(from þistel "thistle", tūn "farmstead, village")
- Reservoir
- Latinreservoir(from reservare "to reserve, keep back")