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).