Ward of Redland
hill or mountain · Orkney Islands · 209m
Old NorseSurmised
Suggested4 sources · historical forms · name elements
This name likely refers to a hill or watchtower, with 'Ward' possibly deriving from Old Norse 'varðr' meaning 'watch' or 'guard'. 'Redland' is a Norse place name, possibly meaning 'cleared land' or 'land of the reeds'.
Word origins
- Ward
- Old Norsewatch, guard(from varðr "watch, guard")
- Redland
- Old Norsecleared land/land of reeds(from hreinn "clean, clear", reyðr "reed", land "land")
Historical forms
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