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Loch of Mioness

lake or loch · Shetland Islands

Old NorseAI-generated

The name is likely Old Norse, meaning 'lake of the narrow ness'. It describes a body of water associated with a narrow promontory.

Word origins

Mioness
Old Norsenarrow ness(from mjór "narrow", nes "ness, promontory")