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Re: Origins of Lachlan
by Kerri (guest)
10/1/2002, 10:19 PM
in reply to a message by Surfin_Beck
I've heard something about it being Welsh. Lychlyn or some such was what the called Finnland and Norway b/c of all their lakes/lachs.
~Kerri
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- Satu (guest)   +1
10/2/2002, 2:20 AM
Hi!Lachlan is a Gaelic name with Celtic roots. An old Celtic form is
"Lochlainn". The meaning is: man from Lochlann (lakeland, the old name of Norway).Regards, Satu
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- Reg Niles (guest)
10/16/2002, 8:00 PM
The definition of Lochlainn (given above) is in agreement with page 26 of “Irish Names for Children,” by Patrick Woulfe, revised edition published 1974. The short discussion ends with, "Dr. [Alexander] MacBain suggests that it was originally MacLochlainne 'son of Scandinavia' . . ."Reg Niles
RegNMINiles@cs.com
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