Etymology

Westray

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Today it means: An island, one of those in Orkney Islands council area, Scotland. Full definition →

Old Norse vestr
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  1. Old Norse · derived fromvestr“west”
  2. English todayWestray

From Old Norse vestr (“west”) + ey (“island”).

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