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