Gleann Salach
valley · Argyll and Bute
GaelicSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
This valley name is composed of the Gaelic words for 'valley' and 'dirty' or 'foul'. It likely describes a valley that is muddy, unpleasant, or difficult to traverse.
Word origins
- Gleann
- GaelicAttestedvalley(from glenn "valley")
- Salach
- GaelicAttesteddirty(from salach "dirty")