Beorgs of Skelberry
hill or mountain · Shetland Islands · 198m
Old NorseAI-generated
This name is likely Old Norse, from the Orkney dialect. 'Beorgs' means 'hills' or 'rocks'. 'Skelberry' could refer to a rocky shore or a place with shelters.
Word origins
- Beorgs
- Old NorseHills, rocks(from bjarg "rock, cliff")
- Skelberry
- Old NorsePossibly 'rocky shore' or 'shelters'(from skel "shell, rock", bjarg "rock, cliff")