Veisafjǫrðr
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Veisafjǫrðr is the Old Norse name used by Viking settlers for the area that later became known as Wexford in Ireland.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Veisafjǫrðr canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T12241405 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Veisafjǫrðr Context triple: [Wexford, originalName, Veisafjǫrðr]
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A.
Skálafjørður
Skálafjørður is a long, narrow fjord on the island of Eysturoy in the Faroe Islands, known for its sheltered waters and surrounding coastal settlements.
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B.
Kollafjørður
Kollafjørður is a small coastal village on the island of Streymoy in the Faroe Islands, known for its fjord-side setting and traditional Faroese character.
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C.
Fuglafjørður
Fuglafjørður is a fishing town and important industrial port on the island of Eysturoy in the Faroe Islands.
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D.
Gøtugjógv
Gøtugjógv is a small village in the Faroe Islands, situated on the island of Eysturoy and known for its traditional Faroese landscape and coastal setting.
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E.
Árnafjørður
Árnafjørður is a small coastal village on the Faroe Islands, situated on the island of Borðoy and known for its scenic fjord setting.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Veisafjǫrðr Target entity description: Veisafjǫrðr is the Old Norse name used by Viking settlers for the area that later became known as Wexford in Ireland.
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A.
Skálafjørður
Skálafjørður is a long, narrow fjord on the island of Eysturoy in the Faroe Islands, known for its sheltered waters and surrounding coastal settlements.
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B.
Kollafjørður
Kollafjørður is a small coastal village on the island of Streymoy in the Faroe Islands, known for its fjord-side setting and traditional Faroese character.
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C.
Fuglafjørður
Fuglafjørður is a fishing town and important industrial port on the island of Eysturoy in the Faroe Islands.
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D.
Gøtugjógv
Gøtugjógv is a small village in the Faroe Islands, situated on the island of Eysturoy and known for its traditional Faroese landscape and coastal setting.
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E.
Árnafjørður
Árnafjørður is a small coastal village on the Faroe Islands, situated on the island of Borðoy and known for its scenic fjord setting.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.