Etymology

Eriskay

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Today it means: An island and community council area in Western Isles council area, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, between South Uist and Barra. Full definition →

Scottish Gaelic Èirisgeigh ← Old Norse Eiríksey
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  1. Old Norse · derived fromEiríksey
  2. Scottish Gaelic · borrowed fromÈirisgeigh
  3. English todayEriskay

From Scottish Gaelic Èirisgeigh, from Old Norse Eiríksey (literally “Erik's island”).

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