Bimbister
village · Orkney Islands
Old NorseSurmised
Suggested2 sources · historical forms · name elements
Bimbister is likely named after a person named Bjarni, with 'nes' meaning a headland or promontory, and 'ter' possibly a diminutive suffix or a corruption of 'staðr' (place).
Word origins
- Bjarni
- Old Norsea personal name
- nes
- Old Norseheadland, promontory(from nes "headland, promontory")
- ter
- Old Norsesuffix
Historical forms
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