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Lochain Dubh nan Dubhan

lake or loch · Highland

GaelicAI-generated

This name refers to a small, dark loch associated with 'dubhan' (possibly meaning small dark places or pools). 'Lochain' means small loch, and 'Dubh nan Dubhan' means dark of the small dark places.

Word origins

Lochain
Gaelicsmall loch(from lochán "small loch")
Dubh nan Dubhan
Gaelicdark of the small dark places(from dubh "dark, black", an "the", dubhan "small dark place, small pool")