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Bridgeknowes Loch

lake or loch · Dumfries and Galloway

Old EnglishAI-generated

This name refers to a loch or lake situated near a bridge. 'Knowes' likely refers to small hills or mounds.

Word origins

Bridge
Old Englishbridge(from brycg "bridge")
knowes
Old Englishhills, mounds(from cnoll "hillock, knoll")
Loch
Gaeliclake(from loch "lake")