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Lochan nan Doirb

lake or loch · Highland

GaelicAI-generated

This name refers to a small loch associated with 'doirb'. This term likely refers to a type of fish or perhaps a shallow, muddy area.

Word origins

Lochan
Gaelicsmall loch(from lòn "lake", -achán "diminutive suffix")
nan
Gaelicof the(from an "the", n- "plural article before vowel")
Doirb
Gaelicuncertain, possibly a type of fish or shallow area