Great Yarmouth
town · Norfolk
Old EnglishAI-generated
Great Yarmouth's name means 'the great estuary settlement'. It refers to a significant settlement at the mouth of the River Yare, distinguishing it from other Yarmouths.
Word origins
- grēat
- Old Englishgreat, large(from grēat "great")
- Yare
- Pre-CelticRiver Yare(from Yare "river name")
- mūða
- Old Englishmouth of a river, estuary(from mūða "mouth")
Historical forms
Gernemutha · Yarmouth