Heilia Water
lake or loch · Shetland Islands
Old NorseAI-generated
This name likely originates from Old Norse, possibly relating to a 'hilly' or 'sheltered' water body. 'Heilia' could be related to 'hæll' (sheltered) or 'hæð' (heath/hill). 'Water' is a common term for a lake or river.
Word origins
- Heilia
- Old NorsePossibly 'hilly' or 'sheltered'(from hæð "heath, hill", hæll "sheltered")
- water
- Old Norselake, river(from vatn "water, lake")