Ward of Laxfirth
hill or mountain · Shetland Islands · 97m
Old NorseAI-generated
This name likely refers to a hill or watchtower, with 'Ward' possibly deriving from Old Norse 'varðr' meaning 'watch' or 'guard'. 'Laxfirth' is a Norse place name, meaning 'salmon bay'.
Word origins
- Ward
- Old Norsewatch, guard(from varðr "watch, guard")
- Laxfirth
- Old Norsesalmon bay(from lax "salmon", fjörðr "bay, inlet")