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Lochan Pollaig

lake or loch · Highland

GaelicAI-generated

This name refers to a small loch with a pool. 'Lochan' means small loch, and 'Pollaig' is likely a diminutive of 'poll' meaning pool.

Word origins

Lochan
Gaelicsmall loch(from lòn "lake", -achán "diminutive suffix")
Pollaig
Gaeliclittle pool(from poll "pool", -aig "diminutive suffix")