Loch of Garths
lake or loch · Shetland Islands
Old NorseAI-generated
The name probably originates from Old Norse, with 'loch' meaning a lake or sea inlet, and 'Garths' potentially referring to multiple enclosures or gardens.
Word origins
- Loch
- Old Norselake, sea inlet(from lōkr "brook, stream, lake")
- Garths
- Old Norseenclosures, gardens(from garðr "enclosure, yard, garden")