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")