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Muckle Vandra Water

lake or loch · Shetland Islands

Old NorseAI-generated

This name means 'great Vandra water'. 'Muckle' is from Old Norse 'mikill' meaning 'great' or 'large'. 'Vandra' is likely a Norse personal name or a descriptive term. 'Water' is a later English addition.

Word origins

Muckle
Old Norsegreat, large(from mikill "great, large")
Vandra
Old Norsepersonal name or descriptive(from Vandr "personal name or descriptive")
Water
Old Englishwater(from wæter "water")