Loch of Stourdale
lake or loch · Orkney Islands
Old NorseSurmised
Suggested2 sources · name elements
This name is likely Old Norse, with 'Stourdale' meaning 'stony valley' or 'strong valley', referring to a valley with stones or a robust geographical feature.
Word origins
- Stourdale
- Old Norsestony valley or strong valley(from stór "great, large, strong", dalr "valley", steyrr "stony")