Hamari Water
lake or loch · Shetland Islands
Old NorseSurmised
Suggested2 sources · name elements
Hamari Water is likely of Old Norse origin, possibly meaning 'the hammer-shaped island' or 'the island belonging to Hamarr'. 'Water' is a common term for a lake or river in northern England.
Word origins
- Hamari
- Old NorseHammer-shaped or belonging to Hamarr (a personal name).(from hamarr "hammer", Hamarr "personal name")
- water
- Old Norselake, river(from vatn "water, lake")