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Loch Loy

lake or loch · Highland

GaelicAI-generated

The name Loch Loy likely derives from Gaelic 'loch' meaning 'lake' and 'loigh' meaning 'calf'. It may refer to a place where calves were kept or a lake associated with calves.

Word origins

Loch
Gaeliclake(from loch "lake")
Loy
Gaeliccalf(from loigh "calf")