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According to this "kirk" is Old Norse (i.e. Viking) in origin. It's the same Germanic root as modern English church.
Scottish include quite a few other Norse forms. E.g. "bairn" (child), vs "barn" in Norwegian.
According to this "kirk" is Old Norse (i.e. Viking) in origin. It's the same Germanic root as modern English church.