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City of London

city · Greater London

LatinAI-generated

The name London is of uncertain origin, but is likely derived from a pre-Roman, possibly Celtic, personal name or a word meaning 'river'. The Romans established a settlement here called Londinium.

Word origins

London
Unknownuncertain
Londinium
Latinsettlement at Londinium(from Londin- "personal name or river name", -ium "place suffix")

Historical forms

Londinium · Lunden · Lundene