Carnforth
town · Lancashire
Old NorseSurmised
Suggested2 sources · historical forms · name elements
Carnforth's name likely originates from Old Norse, meaning 'the fort on the river Forth'. It refers to a fortification near the River Keer, which was historically known as the Forth.
Word origins
- Carn
- Old Norsefort(from karn "fort")
- forth
- Old Norseriver(from firth "river")
Historical forms
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