Loch of Birriesgirt
lake or loch · Shetland Islands
Old NorseAI-generated
The name is likely Old Norse, combining 'birr' meaning 'noise' or 'rushing' with 'eyrr' meaning 'gravel bank' and 'girt' meaning 'enclosed' or 'fenced'. It suggests an enclosed gravel bank associated with a noisy stream.
Word origins
- Birriesgirt
- Old Norseenclosed noisy gravel bank(from birr "noise, rushing", eyrr "gravel bank", girt "enclosed, fenced")