"a lake, pool," early 14c., Anglo-Celtic, representing a northern form of Irish and Gaelic loch, Welsh llwch, from PIE *laku- (see lake (n.1), and compare loch).
loud
loudly
loud-mouth
loudness
loud-speaker
lough
Louis
Louise
Louisiana
lounge
lounging
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