Glen of Quarff
valley · Shetland Islands
Old NorseSurmised
Suggested2 sources · name elements
The name is likely derived from Old Norse 'glenna' (valley) and 'quarff', possibly from 'hverfr' meaning 'whirlpool' or 'eddy'. It could refer to a valley with a swirling body of water.
Word origins
- Glen
- Old Norsevalley(from glenna "valley")
- Quarff
- Old Norsewhirlpool/eddy(from hverfr "whirlpool, eddy")