Hill of Laxowater
hill or mountain · Shetland Islands
Old NorseAI-generated
The name is likely Old Norse, meaning 'wolf water' or 'water frequented by wolves'. 'Lax' can mean 'salmon' or 'wolf', and 'water' is a direct borrowing.
Word origins
- Laxowater
- Old Norsewolf water or salmon water(from *laxa* "wolf", *vatn* "water")