Ward of Browland
hill or mountain · Shetland Islands · 100m
Old NorseAI-generated
This name likely refers to a hill or watchtower, with 'Ward' possibly deriving from Old Norse 'varðr' meaning 'watch' or 'guard'. 'Browland' might refer to a land feature with a prominent edge or brow.
Word origins
- Ward
- Old Norsewatch, guard(from varðr "watch, guard")
- Browland
- Old Norseland with a brow/edge(from brún "brow, edge", land "land")