"Westray" meaning in English

See Westray in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: From Old Norse vestr (“west”) + ey (“island”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|non|vestr||west}} Old Norse vestr (“west”) Head templates: {{en-prop}} Westray
  1. An island, one of those in Orkney Islands council area, Scotland. Categories (place): Islands, Places in Scotland, Places in the Orkney Islands, Scotland Derived forms: Papa Westray
    Sense id: en-Westray-en-name-aEHwd7OU Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
     
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