Sulma Water
lake or loch · Shetland Islands
Old NorseSurmised
Suggested2 sources · name elements
Sulma Water is likely of Old Norse origin, possibly from 'súl' (pillar) and 'vatn' (water, lake). It could refer to a lake with a prominent feature resembling a pillar or a narrow lake.
Word origins
- Sulma
- Old Norsepillar water(from súl "pillar", vatn "water, lake")
- Water
- Old Englishwater(from wæter "water")