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Lochan Gaineamhach

lake or loch · Highland

GaelicAI-generated

This name refers to a small loch that is sandy or gravelly. 'Lochan' means a small loch, and 'gaineamhach' describes its sandy or gravelly nature.

Word origins

Lochan
Gaelicsmall loch(from lòch "loch", -an "diminutive suffix")
Gaineamhach
Gaelicsandy, gravelly(from gaineamh "sand", -ach "adjectival suffix")