White Loch of Myrton
lake or loch · Dumfries and Galloway
Old EnglishAI-generated
White Loch of Myrton is a body of water described as white or pale, likely due to its appearance. 'Myrton' is a place name of Old Norse origin, meaning 'Myrki's farm'.
Word origins
- White
- Old Englishwhite, pale(from hwīt "white")
- Loch
- Gaeliclake, sea inlet(from loch "lake")
- Myrton
- Old NorseMyrki's farm(from Myrkis "of Myrki (personal name)", tún "farm, settlement")