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")