Loch of Welland
lake or loch · Orkney Islands
Old NorseSurmised
Suggested2 sources · name elements
This name is likely Old Norse, with 'Welland' possibly meaning 'western land' or 'farmstead on the plain'. The 'Loch of' prefix denotes a body of water.
Word origins
- Welland
- Old Norsewestern land(from vestr "west", land "land")