Where does “Lochlann” come from?
Lochlann (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Scottish Gaelic loch, from Old Irish loch, from Proto-Celtic loku, from Proto-Indo-European lókus — pond, pool.
Lochlann (Scottish Gaelic): land of the lochs, loch or fjord land, i.e....
Definitions
- land of the lochs, loch or fjord land, i.e....
Ancestry of “Lochlann”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Scottish Gaelic | loch | lake; arm of the sea; fjord |
| 2 | Old Irish | loch | lake; inlet of the sea; black, dark |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | loku | lake, pool |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | lókus | pond, pool |
Words derived from “Lochlann”