Marl Loch
lake or loch · East Lothian
Old EnglishSurmised
Suggested2 sources · name elements
The name likely refers to a body of water associated with marl, a type of clay-rich soil. Marl was historically used as a fertilizer to improve soil fertility.
Word origins
- Marl
- Old Englishmarl, a type of clay(from mearl "marl")
- Loch
- Gaeliclake(from loch "lake")