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Hill of Skuligarth

hill or mountain · Shetland Islands · 70m

Old NorseAI-generated

This name likely derives from the Old Norse 'skúligarðr', meaning 'sheltered yard' or 'enclosure'. 'Skúli' can mean shelter, and 'garðr' means yard or enclosure.

Word origins

Skuli
Old Norseshelter(from skúli "shelter, shed")
garth
Old Norseyard, enclosure(from garðr "enclosure, yard, farmstead")