Loch of Ness
lake or loch · Orkney Islands
Old NorseSurmised
Suggested2 sources · name elements
The name is Old Norse, meaning 'lake of the fierce or wild one'. This likely refers to the lake's turbulent nature or a mythical creature associated with it.
Word origins
- Ness
- Old Norsefierce one(from naðr "serpent, dragon", nes "ness, promontory")