Loch of Lowes
lake or loch · Perth and Kinross
Old NorseSurmised
Suggested2 sources · name elements
Loch of Lowes is likely Old Norse, possibly meaning 'lake of the low hills' or 'lake of the slopes'. 'Lō' could relate to low or slope, and 'es' might be a plural or possessive suffix.
Word origins
- Loch
- Gaeliclake(from loch "lake")
- Lowes
- Old Norselow hills/slopes(from lár "low", es "plural/possessive suffix")