Grantchester
village · Cambridgeshire
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · historical forms · name elements
Grantchester is likely named after a person called 'Graene' or 'Granta', combined with the Old English word 'ceaster', meaning a Roman fort or town. It is situated on the River Granta.
Word origins
- Grant
- Old Englishfrom a personal name (Graene) or river name (Granta)(from Graene "personal name", Granta "river name")
- ceaster
- Old EnglishAttestedRoman fort or town(from ceaster "Roman fort, town")
Historical forms
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