Where does “lough” come from?
lough (English) comes from Middle English lough, from Scottish Gaelic loch, from Old Irish loch, from Proto-Celtic loku, from Proto-Indo-European lókus — pond, pool.
lough (English): A lake or long, narrow inlet, especially in...
Definitions
- A lake or long, narrow inlet, especially in...
Ancestry of “lough”, step by step
lough traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle English lough
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | lough | lake; loch |
| 2 | Scottish Gaelic | loch | lake; arm of the sea; fjord |
| 3 | Old Irish | loch | lake; inlet of the sea; black, dark |
| 4 | Proto-Celtic | loku | lake, pool |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | lókus | pond, pool |
via Irish loch
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irish | loch | lake |