Bea Loch
lake or loch · Orkney Islands
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
Bea Loch is likely an Old English name referring to a broad or wide loch. The 'Bea' element suggests a connection to a wide expanse of water.
Word origins
- Bea
- Old EnglishAttestedbroad, wide(from bēag "broad, wide")
- Loch
- Gaeliclake, sea inlet(from loch "lake, sea inlet")