Durham
city · County Durham
Old EnglishAI-generated
Durham's name combines the Old English 'dun' meaning 'hill' with the Old Norse 'hólmr' meaning 'island'. This refers to the peninsula on which the cathedral and castle stand, surrounded by the River Wear.
Word origins
- Durham
- Old Englishhill island(from dun "hill", hólmr "island")
Historical forms
Dunholm · Duresme