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North Water of Wormadale

lake or loch · Shetland Islands

Old EnglishAI-generated

This name refers to the northern branch or section of the watercourse associated with 'Wormadale'.

Word origins

North
Old Englishnorthern(from norþ "north")
Water
Old Englishwater, river(from wæter "water")
Wormadale
Old Norsevalley of the worm or serpent(from ormr "worm, serpent", dalr "valley")