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Hill of Bardister

hill or mountain · Shetland Islands · 105m

Old NorseAI-generated

The name means 'the farm by the water'. 'Bard' likely refers to a shore or bank, and 'ister' is a common suffix indicating a farm or settlement.

Word origins

Bard
Old Norseshore/bank(from barð "edge/shore")
ister
Old Norsefarm/settlement(from setr "farmstead")