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Loch Nighean Shomhairle

lake or loch · Na h-Eileanan an Iar

GaelicAI-generated

This loch is named after the daughter of Somhairle. 'Nighean' means daughter, and 'Shomhairle' is the genitive form of the personal name Somhairle (Somerled).

Word origins

Loch
Gaeliclake(from loch "lake")
Nighean
Gaelicdaughter(from inghean "daughter")
Shomhairle
Gaelicof Somhairle(from Somhairle "summer wanderer")