Rerwick
hamlet · Shetland Islands
Old NorseAI-generated
Rerwick is likely a Norse name meaning 'the farm or settlement of Rǫri'. It is composed of a personal name and the Old Norse word 'vík' meaning bay or inlet.
Word origins
- Rer
- Old Norsepersonal name Rǫri(from Rǫri "personal name")
- wick
- Old Norsebay, inlet, farm(from vík "bay, inlet, farm")