Brides Loch
lake or loch · Orkney Islands
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
Brides Loch likely refers to a loch associated with a bridge. The name combines the Old English 'brīg' (bridge) with 'lōh' (lake or pool).
Word origins
- Brides
- Old EnglishAttestedBridge(from brīg "bridge")
- Loch
- Old EnglishLake or pool(from lōh "lake, pool")