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Ringasta

suburban area · Shetland Islands

Old NorseAI-generated

This name means 'Ring's farm'. It is derived from the Old Norse personal name 'Hringr' and 'staðr' meaning 'farmstead' or 'place'.

Word origins

Ringa
Old Norsepersonal name(from Hringr "ring, personal name")
sta
Old Norsefarmstead, place(from staðr "farmstead, place")

Historical forms

Ringestath