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Loch of Heogland

lake or loch · Shetland Islands

Old NorseAI-generated

The name is likely Old Norse. 'Heogland' could mean 'high land' or 'land belonging to Heog'.

Word origins

Loch
Old Norselake(from lōkr "lake, stream")
Heogland
Old Norsehigh land or land belonging to Heog(from hár "high", land "land", Heog "personal name (uncertain)")