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Branxholme Wester Loch

lake or loch · Scottish Borders

Old EnglishAI-generated

This name refers to a western loch associated with 'Branxholme'. 'Branxholme' likely derives from Old English 'brand' (fire, sword, or possibly a personal name) and 'holm' (an island or dry ground in a marsh). 'Wester' indicates its western position.

Word origins

Branxholme
Old EnglishPossibly 'Brand's island'(from brand "fire, sword, or personal name", holm "island, dry ground in a marsh")
Wester
Old EnglishWestern(from westra "western")
Loch
GaelicLake(from loch "lake")