Linne Lag na Caillich
lake or loch · Stirling
GaelicSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
This name describes a loch or pool in the hollow of the old woman. 'Linne' means pool or loch, and 'lag na caillich' means hollow of the old woman.
Word origins
- Linne
- Gaelicpool, loch(from linn "pool, loch")
- lag na caillich
- GaelicAttestedhollow of the old woman(from lag "hollow, depression", caillich "old woman")