Wharram le Street
village · North Yorkshire
Old EnglishAI-generated
Wharram le Street is an Old English name, likely meaning 'settlement by the weir'. The 'le Street' element refers to a Roman road.
Word origins
- Wharram
- Old EnglishSettlement by the weir(from wer "Weir", hām "Homestead or village")
- le Street
- Old EnglishRoman road(from stræt "Roman road")
Historical forms
Warrame · Wheram