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East Hill of Burrafirth

hill or mountain · Shetland Islands · 143m

Old NorseAI-generated

This name likely combines the Old Norse word for 'east' with 'hill', possibly referring to a hill on the eastern side of Burrafirth. 'Burrafirth' itself is of Old Norse origin, meaning 'Buri's Firth'.

Word origins

East
Old NorseEast(from austr "east")
Hill
Old NorseHill(from híll "hill")
Burrafirth
Old NorseBuri's Firth(from Búri "personal name", fjǫrðr "firth, inlet")