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Loch of Stobister

lake or loch · Shetland Islands

Old NorseAI-generated

The name 'Stobister' is likely Old Norse, meaning 'Stobbi's farmstead' or 'stubby farmstead', referring to a personal name or a short, stout feature.

Word origins

Stobister
Old NorseStobbi's farmstead or stubby farmstead(from Stobbi "personal name", staðir "farmstead, settlement", stúfr "stub, stump")