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

town in Shetland

• Icelandic: Leirvík f
• Norn: Larvik f
• Old Norse: Leirvík f
• Scots: Lerook, Lerrick
• Scottish Gaelic: Liùrabhaig, Lèiruig