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Little Eela Water

lake or loch · Shetland Islands

Old NorseAI-generated

This name likely refers to a small body of water named after a person called Eela. 'Little' indicates its size, and 'Eela' is a personal name of Norse origin.

Word origins

Little
Old Englishsmall(from lȳtel "small")
Eela
Old Norsepersonal name(from Áli "ancestor")
Water
Old Norsebody of water(from vatn "water")