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Western Channel

lake or loch · Falkirk

Old EnglishAI-generated

This name refers to a channel located to the west. 'Western' indicates direction, and 'channel' likely refers to a strait or a narrow part of a river or sea.

Word origins

Western
Old Englishwestern(from westra "western")
Channel
Old Englishstrait, narrow water(from chanel "strait, narrow water")

Historical forms

western chanel