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Lochan Sgeireach

lake or loch · Highland

GaelicAI-generated

This name refers to a small loch, likely named for the rocky islets or shallows within it. 'Lochan' is a diminutive of 'loch', meaning a small lake or sea inlet, and 'sgeireach' describes a place with many skerries or rocks.

Word origins

Lochan
Gaelicsmall loch(from lochán "diminutive of loch")
Sgeireach
Gaelicrocky, full of skerries(from sgeireach "abounding in skerries", sgeir "skerry, rock")