Dutch Loch
lake or loch · Shetland Islands
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The origin of Dutch Loch is unclear. 'Loch' is the Gaelic word for lake. 'Dutch' may refer to Dutch settlers, but this is not historically confirmed for this specific location.
Word origins
- Dutch
- Unknownreferring to people from the Netherlands (uncertain)
- Loch
- Gaeliclake(from loch "lake")