Etymology

Foula

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Today it means: A remote island west of Mainland, Shetland Islands council area, Scotland (OS grid ref HT9639). Full definition →

Old Norse Fuglaey
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The story

  1. Old Norse · derived fromFuglaey
  2. English todayFoula

From Old Norse Fuglaey, from Old Norse fugl (“bird”) + Old Norse ey (“island”).

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