English
Eriskay
Eriskay comes from Scottish Gaelic Èirisgeigh, and goes back to Old Norse Eiríksey.
- Old Norsec. 800–1350Eiríkseyliterally ‘Erik's island’
- Scottish GaelicmodernÈirisgeigh
- EnglishtodayEriskay
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Old Norsec. 800–1350Eiríkseyliterally ‘Erik's island’
- Scottish GaelicmodernÈirisgeigh
- EnglishtodayEriskay
Every English word from Old Norse Eiríksey
Today it means
name An island and community council area in Western Isles council area, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, between South Uist and Barra.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Old Norse Eiríksey / Eriskay