Egersund

Etymology
From, first part is a form of , where refers to all the oak trees situated on the island, from , from , from. Last part, from , from earlier , from.

The name is among the oldest place names in Norway. It can already be found in the form 'Eikundarsund' in the Norse saga of Olav the Holy, written by Icelandic author Snorri Sturlasson in the 13th century. From around the year 1000 Olav the Holy's fleet was here often. We can also find the name in texts and scaldic poems from Olav's saga.

Proper noun

 * 1) a town (with bystatus) in, , Norway