Kirkwall

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Etymology

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A folk-etymological alteration of Scots Kirkwaa, from Norn Kirkavå (literally church bay), from Old Norse Kirkjuvágr.

Proper noun

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Kirkwall

  1. A town in and the administrative centre of the Orkney Islands council area, Scotland.

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