Loch Airigh Choinnich
lake or loch · Na h-Eileanan an Iar
GaelicSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
Loch Airigh Choinnich means 'Shieling of the Dog' in Gaelic. This refers to a summer pasture hut associated with a dog, or perhaps a place where dogs were kept.
Word origins
- Airigh Choinnich
- GaelicAttestedshieling of the dog(from àirigh "shieling, summer pasture hut", cù "dog")