Etymology

Westfjords

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Today it means: A region of Iceland. Full definition →

Icelandic Vestfirðir
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  1. Icelandic · calque ofVestfirðir
  2. English todayWestfjords

Calque of Icelandic Vestfirðir, equivalent to west + fjords.

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.