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Lochan nan Clach Geala

lake or loch · Highland

GaelicAI-generated

This name refers to a small loch of bright stones. 'Lochan' means 'small lake', 'nan Clach' means 'of the stones', and 'Geala' means 'bright' or 'white'.

Word origins

Lochan
Gaelicsmall lake(from lòn "lake", -achán "diminutive suffix")
nan Clach
Gaelicof the stones(from na "of the", clach "stone", -an "plural suffix")
Geala
Gaelicbright, white(from geal "bright, white")