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The settlement name originates from the [[Old Norse language|Old Norse]] ''þveit'', meaning 'small parcel of land'. |
The settlement name originates from the [[Old Norse language|Old Norse]] ''þveit'', meaning 'small parcel of land'. |
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LOL! twat. |
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The name Twatt is similar to the common [[English language|English]] [[expletive]] "[[Twat]]", (an insulting word used by someone to express contempt or derision for another individual, although it can also colloquially refer to a [[vagina]]). For this reason, Twatt remains a source of amusement to people from outside the village. Its name featured at no. 4 of the most vulgar sounding names in ''[[Rude Britain]]'', along with its [[Twatt, Shetland|Shetland]] counterpart. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 18:59, 16 July 2009
| Twatt | |
|---|---|
 Road sign pointing to Twatt | |
| OS grid reference | HY270242 |
| Council area | |
| Lieutenancy area | |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | ORKNEY |
| Postcode district | KW17 |
| Dialling code | 01856 |
| Police | Scotland |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| UK Parliament | |
| Scottish Parliament | |
Twatt is a small settlement on the Mainland of the Orkney Islands, Scotland. It was previously the location of a RNAS airfield, HMS Tern, 1940-1949.[1]
Etymology
The settlement name originates from the Old Norse þveit, meaning 'small parcel of land'.
LOL! twat.
References
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