Loch of Loomachun
lake or loch · Orkney Islands
Old NorseAI-generated
Loch of Loomachun is likely Old Norse, possibly meaning 'lake of the loom house' or 'lake of the weaving place'. 'Loom' could refer to a weaving structure, and 'achun' might be a derivative of a place name element.
Word origins
- Loch
- Gaeliclake(from loch "lake")
- Loomachun
- Old Norseloom house(from lúðr "loom", hús "house")