Inchgarth Reservoir
lake or loch · Aberdeen City
GaelicAI-generated
This name combines Gaelic and Old English. 'Inch' means an island or a piece of land in a river or lake. 'Garth' is likely derived from Old Norse 'garðr' meaning an enclosure or yard, possibly referring to a fenced area near the island or landform.
Word origins
- Inch
- GaelicIsland, or a piece of land in a river or lake.(from innis "island")
- Garth
- Old NorseEnclosure, yard.(from garðr "enclosure, yard")