Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X, list of Scottish place-names).
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KIRKWA. Locally for Kirkwall in Ork., wa representing correctly O.N. vágr, bay, which is the second element in the name. See Voe. Wall is due to a false analogy with Wa, n.
