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Loch of Vatster

lake or loch · Shetland Islands

Old NorseAI-generated

The name is likely Old Norse, with 'Vatster' possibly meaning 'water settlement' or 'lake farm'. The 'Loch of' prefix indicates a body of water.

Word origins

Vatster
Old Norsewater settlement(from vatn "water, lake", setr "seat, settlement, farmstead")