Lèiruig

Scottish Gaelic

Alternative forms

  • Liùrabhaig, Learbhaig, Learaig

Etymology

From Norn Larvik, from Old Norse Leirvík, from leir (“clay”) + vík (“bay”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʎɛːɾɪc/

Proper noun

Lèiruig f

  1. Lerwick (a town in and the administrative centre of the Shetland Islands council area, Scotland)
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