Durham Edge
hill or mountain · Derbyshire · 416m
Ethels
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
This name refers to a ridge or escarpment associated with Durham. 'Durham' itself means 'stag island' or 'deer settlement', and 'Edge' denotes the steep slope.
Word origins
- Durham
- Old EnglishAttestedstag island or deer settlement(from dēor "deer", hām "homestead, village")
- Edge
- Old EnglishAttestedridge, steep slope, cliff(from ecg "edge, sword")