Saltburn

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A form of Saltburn-by-the-Sea — A seaside town in Saltburn, Marske and New Marske parish, Redcar and Cleveland district, North Yorkshire, England (OS grid ref NZ6621).

OriginOld English sealt →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. abbreviationellipsisEllipsis of Saltburn-by-the-Sea: A seaside town in Saltburn, Marske and New Marske parish, Redcar and Cleveland district, North Yorkshire, England (OS grid ref NZ6621).

Origin

  1. Old Englishsealt“salt”
  2. EnglishSaltburn

From Old English sealt (“salt”) + burna (“stream”), in reference to the alum found in the area.

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APA

Saltburn. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Saltburn

MLA

“Saltburn.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Saltburn. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Saltburn,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Saltburn.

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