River Nene (Newnham Arm)
lake or loch · West Northamptonshire
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
The River Nene is an ancient river name of uncertain origin, possibly pre-Celtic. Newnham is an Old English name meaning 'new homestead'.
Word origins
- Nene
- UnknownThe name of the river.
- Newnham
- Old EnglishAttestedNew homestead or village.(from nīwe "new", hām "homestead, village, estate")