Holy Linn
lake or loch · Dumfries and Galloway
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
The name refers to a 'linn' (waterfall or pool) that is considered 'holy'. This suggests a place of religious significance or veneration.
Word origins
- Holy
- Old EnglishAttestedholy, sacred(from hālig "holy")
- Linn
- Old EnglishAttestedwaterfall, pool(from lynn "waterfall, pool")