lough

Meaning

A lake or long, narrow inlet, especially in Ireland.

Synonyms

lake

loch

lago

lacus

pond

gulf

hydronym

Translations

lago

meer

lac

λίμνη

λιμνοθάλασσα

braccio di mare

lago

loch

stagno

zeearm

lac

lago

lagos

estanque

Pronounced as (IPA)

/lɒx/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: lough

In summary

Borrowed from Irish loch (from Old Irish loch), from Proto-Celtic *loku (“lake, pool”), from Proto-Indo-European *lókus (“pond, pool”). Doublet of lay, loch, and Looe.