Vestfjord

than the more narrow usage assigned in English.

Vestfjord is famous for its cod fishery, which was exploited back to the early medieval period. More recently, the winter invasion of Orcas in the inner parts of Vestfjord has become a tourist attraction. Strong winds with heavy seas are not uncommon in Vestfjord in winter.

References

*"The Geography of Norden", Editor Axel Sømme, Heinemann, London, 1960.
*"A Concise Dictionary of Old Icelandic", by Geir T. Soëga, Clarendon Press, 1910.
*"A New Introduction to Old Norse", by Michael Barnes, University College, London, 1999 ISBN 0-903521-45-8