Loch of Watten
lake or loch · Orkney Islands
Old NorseSurmised
Suggested2 sources · name elements
The name is likely Old Norse, with 'Watten' possibly meaning 'water' or 'lake'. The 'Loch of' prefix indicates a body of water.
Word origins
- Watten
- Old Norsewater, lake(from vatn "water, lake")