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Loch nan Learga

lake or loch · Na h-Eileanan an Iar

GaelicAI-generated

This name likely refers to a loch associated with slopes or hillsides. The Gaelic word 'learg' means slope or hillside, and 'nan' is the genitive plural of the definite article 'the'. The final 'a' may be a variant spelling or a slight corruption.

Word origins

Loch
Gaeliclake(from loch "lake")
nan
Gaelicof the(from nan "of the")
Learga
Gaelicslopes(from learg "slope, hillside")