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Loch nan Geireann

lake or loch · Na h-Eileanan an Iar

GaelicAI-generated

This name refers to a loch, likely named after a type of bird or animal. The 'geireann' element is thought to relate to a type of goose or perhaps a wild animal.

Word origins

Loch
Gaeliclake(from loch "lake")
nan
Gaelicof the(from an "the")
Geireann
Gaelicgeese or wild animals(from geadh "goose", geàrr "short")