Etymology

turlough

tur·lough
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Today it means: A temporary lake in an area of limestone, filled by rising groundwater during the rainy winter season. Full definition →

Irish tur
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  1. Irish · derived fromtur“dry”
  2. English todayturlough

From Irish tur (“dry”) + loch (“lake”).

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