Lerwick

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈlɛɹɪk/
  • IPA(key): /ˈlɜːwɪk/ (uncommon)
  • Rhymes: -ɛɹɪk

Proper noun

Lerwick

  1. A town in and the administrative centre of the Shetland Islands council area, Scotland.

Translations

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