Cul Houb
lake or loch · Shetland Islands
Old NorseSurmised
Suggested2 sources · name elements
Cul Houb is likely a coastal feature named from Old Norse. 'Cul' may relate to a sheltered bay or inlet, and 'houb' is a dialectal term for a small bay or cove.
Word origins
- Cul
- Old NorsePossibly related to 'kjóll' (keel) or a sheltered bay(from kjóll "keel, ship")
- Houb
- Old NorseA small bay or cove(from hóp "a small bay, inlet")