Earls Colne
village · Essex
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · historical forms · name elements
Earls Colne signifies 'Colne belonging to the Earl'. It distinguishes this settlement from other places named Colne by its association with a nobleman.
Word origins
- Earls
- Old Englishof the Earl(from eorl "earl, nobleman")
- Colne
- Old EnglishAttestedriver Colne(from col "coal", ēa "river")
Historical forms
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