Lochan Hearadh
lake or loch · Falkirk
GaelicSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
This name refers to a lochan (small lake) associated with the island or peninsula of Lewis (Hearadh). 'Hearadh' is the Gaelic name for the island of Harris, which is often linked with Lewis.
Word origins
- Lochan
- Gaelicsmall lake(from lochán "diminutive of loch")
- Hearadh
- GaelicAttestedLewis/Harris(from Ìle "island", Hearadh "Harris")