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Lochan Tana

lake or loch · Na h-Eileanan an Iar

GaelicAI-generated

This name refers to a small loch. 'Lochan' means 'small lake', and 'Tana' is likely a descriptive term, possibly related to 'tan' meaning 'thin' or 'narrow'.

Word origins

Lochan
Gaelicsmall lake(from lòch "lake", -an "diminutive suffix")
Tana
Gaelicthin or narrow(from tan "thin")