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Whirling Hole

lake or loch · Moray

Old EnglishAI-generated

This name likely combines 'hwirfel' (whirlpool, eddy) with 'hol' (hole, pit). It describes a hole or pit where water swirls.

Word origins

Whirling
Old Englishwhirling, eddying(from hwirfling "whirling")
Hole
Old Englishhole, pit(from hol "hole, pit")