Urafirth
village · Shetland Islands
Old NorseAI-generated
Urafirth is a settlement name of Old Norse origin. 'Ura' likely derives from 'ura', meaning 'gravel' or 'stony shore', and 'firth' comes from 'fjǫrðr', meaning 'sea inlet' or 'fjord'.
Word origins
- Urafirth
- Old NorseGravelly or stony fjord/sea inlet(from ura "gravel, stony shore", fjǫrðr "fjord, sea inlet")
Historical forms
Urafirth