Exmouth
town · Devon
Pre-CelticSurmised
Suggested2 sources · historical forms · name elements
Exmouth's name combines the river name 'Exe' (of unknown, likely pre-Celtic, origin) with Old English 'mūða' meaning 'mouth'. It signifies the mouth of the River Exe.
Word origins
- Exe
- Pre-Celticriver name(from Exe "river name")
- mūða
- Old Englishmouth(from mūða "mouth")
Historical forms
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