Dale of Walls
settlement · Shetland Islands
Old NorseAI-generated
Dale of Walls is a descriptive name, likely originating from Old Norse. 'Dale' refers to a valley, and 'Walls' probably refers to the remains of a fort or settlement, possibly from the Old Norse word 'vagr' meaning bay or inlet, or 'vǫllr' meaning field.
Word origins
- Dale
- Old Norsevalley(from dalr "valley")
- Walls
- Old Norsefortification, enclosure, or possibly bay/field(from vagr "bay, inlet", vǫllr "field")