Forse Water
lake or loch · Shetland Islands
Old NorseSurmised
Suggested2 sources · name elements
The name likely combines a descriptive term or personal name with 'water', possibly referring to a stream or body of water.
Word origins
- Forse
- Old Norsepossibly 'forward' or a personal name(from forsa "forward")
- Water
- Old Englishwater, stream(from wæter "water")
