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The Orkney Book

by John Gunn

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5 Farms and Houses

Bolstadr, dwelling; -buster, -bister, -bist.

Brū, bridge; bro-.

Bu, bær, farm; bu, -by.

Bygging, building, from byggja, to settle, to build; -biggin.

Garth, enclosure, dyke; -garth, -ger.

Grind, gate.

Hagi, enclosed pasture; hack-.

Hus, house.

Krō, sheepfold; -croo.

Kvī, cattle pen; -quoy.

Rett, sheepfold; -ret.

Sel, “saeter” hut; selli-.

Setr, saetr, out-pasture; seatter, -setter, -ster.

Skali, hall, house; -skaill.

Skipti, dividing, boundary; skippi-.

Stadr, homestead; -ster, -sta.

Stofa, room, house; stove.

Thopt, plot, site of a house; -toft, -taft.

Tūn, enclosure, hedge; -ton, -town.

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