Skellefteå

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Submitted Name

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Type Settlement
Usage Swedish
Pronounced Pron. sheh-LEFT-eh-o
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Other Forms FormsSkellefte (dialectal form), Skelepht (14th century), Syöldate (Ume Sami), Skillehte (Southern Sami), Syöldete (Southern Sami)
Edit Status Status3. usages AND description are verified    [contributor]

Meaning & History

Swedish city located in VÄSTERBOTTEN. The first element of the name is of unknown meaning, but is believed to be of Sami origin. The second element is -eå "river".