Brecka Water
lake or loch · Shetland Islands
Old NorseSurmised
Suggested2 sources · name elements
This name likely has Old Norse origins. 'Brecka' could be derived from 'brekka' meaning 'slope' or 'bank'. 'Water' is a common term for a river or stream.
Word origins
- Brecka
- Old Norseslope, bank(from brekka "slope")
- Water
- Old Englishriver, stream(from wæter "water")