The Goat
lake or loch · Scottish Borders
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
This name likely refers to a stream or body of water, possibly named after the animal 'goat'. It could indicate a place where goats frequented or a characteristic of the water.
Word origins
- Goat
- Old EnglishAttestedthe animal goat(from gāt "goat")