Loch Leven
lake or loch · Perth and Kinross
GaelicSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
Loch Leven is a common place name in Scotland. It is derived from Gaelic 'Loch Lìobhann', meaning 'loch of the smooth or shining water'.
Word origins
- Loch
- Gaeliclake, sea-inlet(from loch "lake, sea-inlet")
- Leven
- GaelicAttestedsmooth, shining(from lìobhann "smooth, shining")