Heimar Water
lake or loch · Shetland Islands
Old NorseSurmised
Suggested2 sources · name elements
This name likely derives from Old Norse, possibly meaning 'home water' or 'water near the homes'. 'Heimar' is the plural of 'heimr' (home, dwelling), and 'water' refers to a lake or river.
Word origins
- Heimar
- Old NorseHomes, dwellings(from heimar "homes")
- water
- Old Norselake, river(from vatn "water, lake")