The Goat

lake or loch · Scottish Borders

Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements

This name likely refers to a stream or body of water, possibly named after the animal 'goat'. It could indicate a place where goats frequented or a characteristic of the water.

Word origins

Goat
Old EnglishAttestedthe animal goat(from gāt "goat")

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