Old Romney
village · Kent
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · historical forms · name elements
Old Romney is an old settlement near a marshy area. The name combines 'ald' (old) with 'rùm' (spacious) and 'ea' (river, stream), referring to a spacious river or estuary.
Word origins
- Old
- Old EnglishAttestedold(from ald "old")
- Romney
- Old EnglishAttestedspacious river or estuary(from rùm "spacious", ea "river, stream")
Historical forms
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