Town Reservoir
lake or loch · Inverclyde
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
Town Reservoir is a reservoir located in or near a settlement. 'Town' refers to a settlement, and 'Reservoir' indicates a place where water is stored.
Word origins
- Town
- Old EnglishAttestedA settlement or village.(from tūn "enclosure, farmstead, village, town")
- Reservoir
- LatinA place where water is collected and stored.(from reservare "to keep back, reserve")