'Ness' in Loch Ness (1 Viewer)

[JokerD]

i know what lock is (lake) but what about the ness??

 

[Phoenix Fury]

Wiki says

The Germanic word for promontory, found in Northern European placenames
Loch Ness
Loch Ness Monster

 

[JokerD]

so loch ness is 'lake' 'promontory'....promontory is a long narrow piece of land which sticks out into the sea?

 

[Phoenix Fury]

afaik, yes