Burray Village
village · Orkney Islands
Old NorseSurmised
Suggested2 sources · historical forms · name elements
Burray Village is likely named after a person, possibly 'Burri's island'. It combines a personal name with the Old Norse 'ey' (island).
Word origins
- Burra
- Old NorseA personal name.(from Burri "Personal name")
- ey
- Old NorseIsland.(from ey "Island")
Historical forms
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