Skeabrae
village · Orkney Islands
Old NorseSurmised
Suggested2 sources · historical forms · name elements
Skeabrae is a Norse name, likely meaning 'the farm or settlement by the stream'. 'Skeid' refers to a stream or watercourse, and 'brae' is a Norse term for a farm or settlement.
Word origins
- Skeid
- Old Norsestream, watercourse(from skeið "course, race, stream")
- brae
- Old Norsefarm, settlement(from býr "farm, village")
Historical forms
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