Etymology

Chelsea

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Today it means: An urban area in west London, on the north bank of the river Thames in the borough of Kensington and Chelsea, Greater London (OS grid ref TQ2778). Full definition →

Old English Ċealchȳþ
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The story

  1. Old English · inherited fromĊealchȳþ
  2. English todayChelsea

From Old English Ċealchȳþ, from cealc (“chalk”) + hȳþ (“landing place”).

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