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Outer Loch of Loomsdale

lake or loch · Shetland Islands

Old NorseAI-generated

This name refers to a loch situated on the outer edge of Loomsdale. Loomsdale itself is likely of Old Norse origin, possibly meaning 'valley of the loom' or 'valley of the wolf'.

Word origins

Outer
Old Norseouter(from utt "outer")
Loch
Gaeliclake(from loch "lake")
Loomsdale
Old Norsevalley of the loom/wolf(from lómr "loom", dalr "valley")