City of Westminster
city · Greater London
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · historical forms · name elements
Westminster's name means 'west monastery' in Old English, referring to its location west of the City of London and the presence of a significant Benedictine monastery. The monastery was founded in the 10th century.
Word origins
- Westminster
- Old EnglishAttestedwest monastery(from west "west", mynster "monastery")
Historical forms
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