voe

noun

ˈvō

plural -s

: an inlet or narrow bay of the Orkney and Shetland islands

Word History

Etymology

of Scandinavian origin; akin to Norwegian vaag bay, inlet, Old Norse vāgr creek, bay; akin to Old English wǣg wave, sea, Old High German wāg wave, sea, Old Norse vega to move

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