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Normandy

village · Surrey

Old EnglishAI-generated

Normandy likely refers to a settlement established by Normans. The name combines the Old English term 'Normann' (meaning Norman) with 'eg' (meaning island or dry ground in a marsh).

Word origins

Normandy
Old EnglishNorman island or land(from Normann "Norseman, Norman", eg "island, dry ground in a marsh")

Historical forms

Normandie · Normandi