Clifts of Otterswick
cliff or slope · Shetland Islands
Old NorseAI-generated
This name refers to cliffs near Otterswick. 'Clifts' is a variant of cliff, and 'Otterswick' is a place name of Old Norse origin, likely meaning 'Otter's dwelling place or bay'.
Word origins
- Clifts
- Old NorseCliffs.(from klif "cliff")
- Otterswick
- Old NorseOtter's dwelling place or bay.(from ǫrnar-vík "otter's bay")