Hamnavoe
hamlet · Shetland Islands
Old NorseAI-generated
Hamnavoe is a harbour or bay, likely named by Norse settlers. It comes from the Old Norse 'hǫfn' meaning harbour and 'vagr' meaning bay or inlet.
Word origins
- Hamna
- Old Norseharbour(from hǫfn "harbour")
- voe
- Old Norsebay, inlet(from vagr "bay, inlet")
Historical forms
Hamnava · Hamnawae