Loch of Colvister
lake or loch · Shetland Islands
Old NorseAI-generated
This name is likely Old Norse, with 'kolla' meaning 'head' or 'top' and 'visti' meaning 'dwelling' or 'settlement'. It refers to a settlement on a high point.
Word origins
- Colvister
- Old Norsesettlement on a high point(from kolla "head, top", visti "dwelling, settlement")