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Brough

settlement · Shetland Islands

Old NorseAI-generated

This name means 'broad ridge' or 'broad hill'. It combines the Old Norse 'breiðr' meaning 'broad' with 'hógr' meaning 'hill, mound'.

Word origins

Brough
Old Norsebroad(from breiðr "broad")
haugh
Old Norsehill, mound(from hógr "hill, mound")