Loch an Fhir Mhaoil
lake or loch · Na h-Eileanan an Iar
GaelicSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
This name refers to a loch associated with a bald man. 'Fhir' is the genitive of 'fear' (man) and 'maoil' means bald.
Word origins
- Loch
- Gaeliclake(from loch "lake")
- an
- Gaelicthe(from an "the")
- Fhir
- GaelicAttestedman(from fear "man")
- Mhaoil
- GaelicAttestedbald(from maol "bald")