Dunwan Dam
lake or loch · East Renfrewshire
PictishSurmised
Suggested2 sources · name elements
Dunwan Dam is likely a Pictish name. 'Dun' means fort or hill, and 'wan' could be a personal name or refer to a specific feature. 'Dam' is a modern English term for a barrier.
Word origins
- Dun
- Pictishfort, hill(from dun "fort, hill")
- wan
- Pictishpersonal name, feature (uncertain)
- Dam
- Old Englishbarrier(from damm "barrier")