Gricey Water
lake or loch · Orkney Islands
Old NorseSurmised
Suggested2 sources · name elements
The name 'Gricey Water' likely derives from Old Norse, possibly related to 'gríss' (pig) or 'gríslingr' (young pig), perhaps referring to wild pigs in the area, combined with 'vatn' (water). Alternatively, it could relate to 'grey'.
Word origins
- Gricey
- Old Norsepig, young pig, or grey(from gríss "pig", gríslingr "young pig", grár "grey")
- Water
- Old Norsewater(from vatn "water")