North Tamerton
village · Cornwall
Old EnglishAI-generated
This village name means 'the northern settlement on the River Tamar'. It combines the Old English word 'norð' (north) with 'tūn' (settlement) and 'Tamerton' which refers to its location on the River Tamar.
Word origins
- North
- Old Englishnorth(from norð "north")
- Tamerton
- Old Englishsettlement on the River Tamar(from Tæmre "River Tamar", tūn "settlement, farmstead")
Historical forms
Northtameretone