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Sand Water

lake or loch · Shetland Islands

Old NorseAI-generated

This name refers to a body of water in a sandy location. 'Sand' is Old Norse, and 'water' is Old English, but the combination suggests a Norse influence in naming.

Word origins

Sand
Old Norsesand(from sand "sand")
Water
Old Englishwater, body of water(from wæter "water, body of water")

Historical forms

sandwater