Ward of Outrabister
hill or mountain · Shetland Islands · 90m
Old NorseAI-generated
This name likely refers to a hill or watchtower, with 'Ward' possibly deriving from Old Norse 'varðr' meaning 'watch' or 'guard'. 'Outrabister' is a Norse place name, possibly meaning 'outer bay'.
Word origins
- Ward
- Old Norsewatch, guard(from varðr "watch, guard")
- Outrabister
- Old Norseouter bay(from útr "outer", bæ "bay")