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Ancum Loch

lake or loch · Orkney Islands

Old EnglishAI-generated

Ancum Loch is likely derived from Old English 'ancum', meaning 'at the corner' or 'at the bend'. It describes the shape of the loch.

Word origins

Ancum
Old EnglishAt the corner/bend(from ancum "at the corner, at the bend")
Loch
GaelicLake