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Kirka Water

lake or loch · Shetland Islands

Old NorseAI-generated

Kirka Water likely means 'the church stream'. It combines the Old Norse 'kirkja' (church) with 'vatn' (water, stream).

Word origins

Kirka
Old Norsechurch(from kirkja "church")
Water
Old Norsewater, stream(from vatn "water, stream")