Loch a' Choire Riabhaich
lake or loch · Highland
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This loch is named after a corrie, which is a cirque or bowl-shaped valley. The adjective 'riabhach' means 'brindled', 'streaked', or 'grey'.
Word origins
- Loch
- Gaeliclake(from loch "lake")
- a' Choire
- Gaelicof the corrie(from a' "of the", coire "corrie, cauldron")
- Riabhaich
- Gaelicbrindled, streaked, grey(from riabhach "brindled, streaked, grey")