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Old Loch

lake or loch · Dumfries and Galloway

Old EnglishAI-generated

This name denotes a loch that is old or has been present for a considerable time. 'Old' signifies age, and 'Loch' is a Gaelic term for a lake or sea inlet.

Word origins

Old
Old Englishancient, aged(from eald "old")
Loch
Gaeliclake, sea inlet(from loch "lake, sea inlet")