Rannich Pool
lake or loch · Moray
GaelicSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
Rannich Pool is likely a hybrid name. 'Rannich' may derive from Gaelic 'rainich' meaning 'hairy' or 'mossy', referring to the pool's surroundings. 'Pool' is an English term for a small body of water.
Word origins
- Rannich
- GaelicAttestedhairy, mossy(from rainich "hairy, mossy")
- Pool
- Old EnglishAttesteda small body of still water(from pōl "pool, pond")