Water of Hoy
lake or loch · Orkney Islands
Old NorseAI-generated
The Water of Hoy is a body of water on the Orkney island of Hoy. The name combines the Old Norse 'vatn' (water) with the English 'water', a common pattern in areas with Norse influence. It simply means the water of Hoy.
Word origins
- vatn
- Old Norsewater(from vatn "water")
- water
- Old Englishwater(from wæter "water")