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Lochan Sgeireach

lake or loch · Highland

GaelicAI-generated

This name refers to a small loch, likely named for its rocky or stony nature. The first part, 'lochan', means 'small lake' or 'loch'. The second part, 'sgeireach', is an adjective meaning 'rocky' or 'stony'.

Word origins

Lochan
Gaelicsmall lake(from lochán "diminutive of loch")
Sgeireach
Gaelicrocky, stony(from sgeireach "adjective derived from sgeir", sgeir "rock, skerry")