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Loch nan Càorach

lake or loch · Na h-Eileanan an Iar

GaelicAI-generated

This loch's name likely refers to 'càrach', meaning a 'sheep' or 'ram'. The 'nan' indicates 'of the sheep'.

Word origins

Loch
Gaeliclake(from loch "lake")
nan
Gaelicof the(from an "the (plural)")
Càorach
Gaelicsheep(from càrach "sheep")