Etymology

Tarskavaig

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Today it means: A village on the west coast of Sleat, Isle of Skye, Highland council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NG5809). Full definition →

Scottish Gaelic Tarsgabhaig ← Old Norse Þorskavágr
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  1. Old Norse · derived fromÞorskavágr
  2. Scottish Gaelic · derived fromTarsgabhaig
  3. English todayTarskavaig

From Scottish Gaelic Tarsgabhaig, from Old Norse Þorskavágr or Þorskavík (“cod bay”).

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