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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")