Loch of Queyon
lake or loch · Shetland Islands
Old NorseAI-generated
The name likely derives from Old Norse. 'Loch' is a Gaelic loanword for a lake or sea inlet, common in areas of Norse settlement. 'Queyon' may relate to 'kvi', meaning a sheep pen or enclosure.
Word origins
- Loch
- Gaeliclake, sea inlet
- Queyon
- Old Norseenclosure, pen(from kvi "enclosure, pen")