lough
The origin and history of lough.
Etymology
Borrowed from Irish loch (from Old Irish loch), from Proto-Celtic *loku ("lake, pool"), which ultimately goes back to Proto-Indo-European *lókus ("pond, pool"). A doublet of lay, loch, and Looe.
The origin and history of lough.
Borrowed from Irish loch (from Old Irish loch), from Proto-Celtic *loku ("lake, pool"), which ultimately goes back to Proto-Indo-European *lókus ("pond, pool"). A doublet of lay, loch, and Looe.
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