Where does “loch” come from?
loch (Czech) comes from German loch, from English loch, from Middle English lough, from Scottish Gaelic loch, from Old Irish loch, from Proto-Celtic loku, from Proto-Indo-European lókus — pond, pool.
loch (Czech): nick, slammer
Definitions
- nick, slammer
Ancestry of “loch”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | loch | hole; perforation |
| 2 | English | loch | A lake; A bay or arm of the sea; Alternative form... |
| 3 | Middle English | lough | lake; loch |
| 4 | Scottish Gaelic | loch | lake; arm of the sea; fjord |
| 5 | Old Irish | loch | lake; inlet of the sea; black, dark |
| 6 | Proto-Celtic | loku | lake, pool |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | lókus | pond, pool |