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Lochanan nan Sàilean Mòra

lake or loch · Highland

GaelicAI-generated

This name refers to small lochs with large inlets or bays, with 'nan sàilean mòra' meaning of the large inlets. The name is a plural diminutive of 'loch'.

Word origins

Lochanan
Gaelicsmall lochs(from lochán "small loch", -an "plural suffix")
nan Sàilean Mòra
Gaelicof the large inlets(from nan "of the", sàilean "inlets, bays", mòra "large")