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Lochan Doire Meall an Eilein

lake or loch · Highland

GaelicAI-generated

This name describes a small loch near a grove and a hill. 'Lochan' means small loch, 'Doire' means grove, and 'Meall an Eilein' refers to the island hill.

Word origins

Lochan
Gaelicsmall loch(from lòn "lake", -achán "diminutive suffix")
Doire
Gaelicgrove, thicket(from doire "oak wood, grove")
Meall an Eilein
Gaelicisland hill(from meall "rounded hill", an "the", eilean "island")