Bird Names in Oluf Rygh's Norwegian Farm Names

by Christie L. Ward (Gunnvǫr silfrahárr), ©2013

Vík "inlet, small bay"

Old Norse Date  Headword 1st El. 2nd El. URL
Hanavík1593Hannewigh Hannevik storehanicock, roostervík inlet, small bay Link
1604HaffneuigHannevik store hanicock, roostervíkinlet, small bay Link
1605HanneuigHannevik store hanicock, roostervíkinlet, small bay Link
*Krákuvík1563Krageuig Kraakevikkrákacrowvík inlet, small bay Link
*Andvíkn.d.Anuik Andvikondduckvíkinlet, small bay Link
n.d.AndwigAndvikond duckvíkinlet, small bay Link
1563AnduigAndvikond duckvíkinlet, small bay Link
1610AnuigAndvikond duckvíkinlet, small bay Link
1611AanduigAndvikond duckvíkinlet, small bay Link
1620AnduigAndvikond duckvíkinlet, small bay Link
*Arnavík1601Arneuig Aannevigǫrneaglevíkinlet, small bay Link
1610AadneuigenAannevigǫrn eaglevíkinlet, small bay Link
Haukavíkn.d. i Haukawik (dative)Haukevikhaukhawk víkinlet, small bay Link
n.d.HugewickHaukevikhauk hawkvíkinlet, small bay Link
1337i Haukauik (dative)Haukevik haukhawkvíkinlet, small bay Link
1337a Haukæuik (dative)Haukevik haukhawkvíkinlet, small bay Link
1585HugewighHaukevikhauk hawkvíkinlet, small bay Link
1593HøghuigHaukevikhauk hawkvíkinlet, small bay Link
1602HuggeuigHaukevikhauk hawkvíkinlet, small bay Link
*Þernuvík1567Thenneuig Tennevikþerna + átern + rivervík inlet, small bay Link
1610ThendwigenTennevik þerna + átern + rivervíkinlet, small bay Link
1614ThenneuigenTennevik þerna + átern + rivervíkinlet, small bay Link

Return to Index