Ancum Loch
lake or loch · Orkney Islands
Old EnglishSurmised
Suggested2 sources · name elements
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