Hommelvik

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From Old Norse Ímulvík. By surface analysis, Homla +‎ vik, where Homla (Old Norse *Ímla) is name of the river, upon which the town is located, from the root *Ímull of unknown origin and meaning. The modern name may be understood as derived from humle + vik (Hop Bay or Bumblebee Bay) but it is historically wrong.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /humːelviːk/

Proper noun

Hommelvik f (def Hommelvika)

1. A town in Trøndelag, Norway