Canisbay
village · Highland
Old NorseSurmised
Suggested4 sources · historical forms · name elements
Canisbay is likely of Old Norse origin, possibly from 'kann' meaning 'cup' or 'bowl' (referring to a bay shape) and 'býr' meaning 'farmstead' or 'settlement'.
Word origins
- Kann
- Old Norsecup, bowl (referring to a bay shape)(from kann "cup, bowl")
- býr
- Old Norsefarmstead, settlement(from býr "farmstead, settlement")
Historical forms
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