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Loch an Fhir Mhòr

lake or loch · Argyll and Bute

GaelicAI-generated

This name refers to a large loch associated with a bald man. 'Fhir' is the genitive of 'fear' (man), 'maoil' means bald, and 'mòr' means large.

Word origins

Loch
Gaeliclake(from loch "lake")
an
Gaelicthe(from an "the")
Fhir
Gaelicman(from fear "man")
Mhaoil
Gaelicbald(from maol "bald")
Mhòr
Gaeliclarge(from mór "large")