Grosmont
village · North Yorkshire
Norman FrenchAI-generated
This is a Norman French name meaning 'large mountain'. It refers to a prominent hill or mountainous terrain, likely where a castle was built.
Word origins
- gros
- Norman Frenchlarge, big(from gross "large")
- mont
- Norman Frenchmountain, hill(from mont "mountain, hill")
Historical forms
Grossmont