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Midbea

settlement · Orkney Islands

Old NorseAI-generated

Midbea is likely a Norse name meaning 'middle stream' or 'middle river'. 'Mid' indicates its position, and 'bea' refers to a stream or river.

Word origins

Mid
Old Norsemiddle(from miðr "middle")
bea
Old Norsestream, river(from bækr "stream, brook")