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")