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Reykjavik
capital of Iceland, literally "bay of smoke," from Old Norse
reykja
"to smoke" (see
reek
(n.)) +
vik
"bay" (see
viking
). So called from the natural hot springs there. Settlement said to date from 9c., but not established as a town until 1786.