Ward of Setter
hill or mountain · Shetland Islands · 66m
Old NorseAI-generated
This name likely refers to a hill or watchtower, with 'Ward' possibly deriving from Old Norse 'varðr' meaning 'watch' or 'guard'. 'Setter' is a common Norse place-name element meaning 'farmstead' or 'settlement'.
Word origins
- Ward
- Old Norsewatch, guard(from varðr "watch, guard")
- Setter
- Old Norsefarmstead, settlement(from setr "farmstead, settlement")