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Potarch

settlement · Aberdeenshire

GaelicAI-generated

Potarch is a Gaelic name, possibly meaning 'flat-topped hill' or 'flat landing place'. 'Pot' might relate to 'poll' (pool or hole) or 'bàrr' (top), and 'arch' could relate to 'ard' (high) or 'airidh' (shieling).

Word origins

Pot
Gaelicpool, top(from poll "pool", bàrr "top")
arch
Gaelichigh, landing place(from ard "high", airidh "shieling, landing place")