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Lerwick
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English
Etymology
From en nrn Larvik, from en non Leirvík, from non leir clay + non vík bay.
Pronunciation
en /ˈlɛɹɪk/
en /ˈlɜːwɪk/ uncommon
en ɛɹɪk 2
Proper noun
en town in and the administrative centre of the carea/Shetland Islands cc/Scotland.
Translations
town in Shetland
Icelandic: is Leirvík f
Norn: nrn Larvik f
Old Norse: non Leirvík f
Scots: sco Lerook, sco Lerrick
Scottish Gaelic: gd Liùrabhaig, gd Lèiruig