Etymology

Hulme

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Today it means: A northern suburb of Warrington, Cheshire, England (OS grid ref SJ6091). Full definition →

Old Norse holmr
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The story

  1. Old Norse · derived fromholmr“islet”
  2. English todayHulme

From Old Norse holmr (“islet”).

Words from the same roots

Old Norseholmr all →

OldhamholmholmeWolstenholmeHolmyardOxenholme

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