Lochan Uaithne
lake or loch · Falkirk
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This name refers to a small loch, possibly named for its green colour. 'Lochan' is a diminutive of 'loch', meaning small lake, and 'uaithne' is an archaic or dialectal form related to green.
Word origins
- Lochan
- Gaelicsmall loch(from lochán "small lake")
- Uaithne
- Gaelicgreen (archaic/dialectal)(from uaithne "green")