Finstown
village · Orkney Islands
Old NorseSurmised
Suggested2 sources · historical forms · name elements
Finstown is likely named after a person called 'Finnr' and the Old Norse word 'tún', meaning 'enclosure' or 'farmstead'. This suggests a settlement established by or belonging to someone named Finnr.
Word origins
- Finnr
- Old NorseA personal name
- tún
- Old NorseEnclosure, farmstead(from tún "enclosure")
Historical forms
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