Trimpley Reservoir
lake or loch · Worcestershire
Old EnglishAI-generated
Trimpley Reservoir is named after the settlement of Trimpley. The name is thought to derive from the Old English 'trym' meaning 'strong' or 'firm', and 'lēah' meaning 'woodland clearing'.
Word origins
- Trimpley
- Old EnglishStrong clearing(from trym "strong, firm", lēah "woodland clearing")
- Reservoir
- Latinreservoir(from reservare "to reserve, keep back")
Historical forms
Trumpeley