Fitful Head
hill or mountain · Shetland Islands · 283m
Marilyn
Old NorseSurmised
Suggested2 sources · name elements
The name likely derives from Old Norse, possibly meaning 'windy headland' or 'foul headland'. 'Fit' could relate to a pasture or a foul place, and 'hǫfði' means headland.
Word origins
- Fitful
- Old Norsewindy or foul(from fit "pasture, foul place")
- Head
- Old Norseheadland(from hǫfði "headland")