Gleann Dubh Lochain
valley · Highland
GaelicSurmised
Probable4 sources · historical forms · name elements
This name describes a dark valley with a small loch. It combines the Gaelic words for 'valley', 'dark', and 'small loch'.
Word origins
- Gleann
- GaelicAttestedvalley(from glenn "valley")
- Dubh
- GaelicAttesteddark(from dub "dark")
- Lochain
- Gaelicsmall loch(from loch "loch", -an "diminutive suffix")
Historical forms
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