Gorda Water
lake or loch · Shetland Islands
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Gorda Water is a name whose etymology is not immediately clear. 'Water' is Old English for a river or stream, but 'Gorda' is of uncertain origin in this context.
Word origins
- Gorda
- UnknownUnknown
- Water
- Old EnglishRiver, stream, body of water(from wæter "water")