Goldhanger
village · Essex
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · historical forms · name elements
Goldhanger is an Old English name meaning 'golden shore' or 'golden riverbank'. It refers to a location on a shore or riverbank that has a golden appearance.
Word origins
- gold
- Old EnglishAttestedgold(from gold "gold")
- hanger
- Old EnglishAttestedshore, riverbank, slope(from hangra "slope, wooded hill")
Historical forms
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