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Lochan nam Bèistean

lake or loch · Highland

GaelicAI-generated

This name refers to a small loch inhabited by monsters or beasts. 'Bèistean' means 'beasts' or 'monsters'.

Word origins

Lochan
Gaelicsmall loch(from lochán "diminutive of loch")
nam
Gaelicof the(from nan "of the (plural)")
Bèistean
Gaelicbeasts / monsters(from bèist "beast, monster", -ean "plural suffix")