Etymology

Chorlton-cum-Hardy

Today it means: A suburb in the Metropolitan Borough of Manchester, Greater Manchester, England (OS grid ref SJ8193). Full definition →

Latin cum
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  1. Latin · derived fromcum“with”
  2. English todayChorlton-cum-Hardy

Distinguishing this Chorlton from others, particularly nearby Chorlton-on-Medlock. English cum is a borrowing of Latin cum (“with”) and Hardy was a nearby settlement gradually absorbed by Chorlton.

Words from the same roots

Latincum all →

c̄cum laude

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.