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West Stourmouth

village · Kent

Old EnglishAI-generated

West Stourmouth is a village situated to the west of Stourmouth. Stourmouth likely refers to the mouth of the River Stour, which is derived from a Brittonic word for a 'strong-flowing river'.

Word origins

West
Old Englishwest(from west "west")
Stourmouth
Brittonicmouth of the River Stour(from stūr "strong, vigorous", mūða "mouth (of a river)")

Historical forms

Sturemuthe · Weststourmouth