← Back to map

Lochanan Sgeireach

lake or loch · Na h-Eileanan an Iar

GaelicAI-generated

This name refers to small lochs that are rocky or have skerries, with 'sgeireach' meaning rocky. The name is a plural diminutive of 'loch'.

Word origins

Lochanan
Gaelicsmall lochs(from lochán "small loch", -an "plural suffix")
Sgeireach
Gaelicrocky, skerry(from sgeireach "rocky, skerry")