Lochan Dubh
lake or loch · Argyll and Bute
GaelicSurmised
Suggested4 sources · historical forms · name elements
This name refers to a small loch that is black in colour. The Gaelic term 'dubh' means black and is often used to describe dark or peat-stained water.
Word origins
- Lochan
- Gaelicsmall loch(from lochán "small loch")
- Dubh
- Gaelicblack(from dubh "black")
Historical forms
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