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Cat Clints

lake or loch · Dumfries and Galloway

Old NorseAI-generated

This name likely refers to rocky outcrops or ledges. 'Cat' may be a personal name or refer to a type of rock or feature, while 'clints' is a dialectal term for flat-topped rocks or ledges.

Word origins

Cat
Old NorsePossibly a personal name or a term for a type of rock/feature.(from Kátr "name")
Clints
Old Norseflat-topped rocks, ledges(from klint "rock, cliff")