City of London
city · Greater London
LatinSurmised
Suggested2 sources · historical forms · name elements
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
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