Easter Quarff
village · Shetland Islands
Old NorseSurmised
Suggested2 sources · historical forms · name elements
This village name means 'east Quarff'. 'Quarff' is of Old Norse origin, likely meaning 'narrow inlet' or 'fjord'. The 'Easter' element indicates its eastern position.
Word origins
- Easter
- Old Englisheast(from ēast "east")
- Quarff
- Old Norsenarrow inlet(from kví "enclosed space, inlet", firth "fjord, inlet")
Historical forms
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