Dumbrock Loch
lake or loch · Stirling
GaelicSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
Dumbrock Loch is a loch whose name is of Gaelic origin. 'Dumbrock' may derive from 'dubh' (black) and 'ruadh' (red), possibly describing the water or surrounding landscape.
Word origins
- Dumbrock
- GaelicAttestedPossibly 'black and red'(from dubh "black", ruadh "red")
- Loch
- GaelicA lake or sea inlet(from loch "lake")