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Upper Swineshaw Reservoir

lake or loch · Derbyshire

Old EnglishAI-generated

The name refers to a reservoir at a higher elevation in the Swineshaw area. 'Upper' indicates its position, and 'Reservoir' denotes the stored water.

Word origins

Upper
Old Englishhigher, superior(from uppe "up")
Swineshaw
Old Englishpig wood or clearing(from swīn "pig", sceaga "wood, copse, thicket")
Reservoir
Old Englisha place where water is stored(from reservare "to keep back, reserve")