Widnes
town · Halton
Old EnglishAI-generated
Widnes likely means 'white nose'. This refers to a prominent headland or promontory. It is derived from 'hwīt' (white) and 'næss' (nose, headland).
Word origins
- Wid
- Old Englishwhite(from hwīt "white")
- nes
- Old Englishnose, headland(from næss "nose, headland")
Historical forms
Witenes · Wydnes