Poll a' Chliabhain
lake or loch · Highland
GaelicSurmised
Suggested4 sources · historical forms · name elements
This name refers to a pool or inlet of the 'cliabhain', likely meaning a 'basket' or 'wickerwork'. 'Poll' means pool or inlet.
Word origins
- Poll
- Gaelicpool, inlet(from poll "pool, inlet")
- a' Chliabhain
- Gaelicof the basket(from cliabh "basket")
Historical forms
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