Snotingaham
Old English
Etymology
From Snot, name of a Saxon chieftain who conquered the settlement + -ing (“belonging to”) + hām (“home”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈsno.tin.ɡɑˌxɑːm/, [ˈsno.tiŋ.ɡɑˌhɑːm]
Derived terms
References
- Kemp, David (1992): The Pleasures and Treasures of Britain: A Discerning Traveller's Companion, p. 271
- Nottingham and Nottinghamshire. Meaning and Origin of the Words. Shire and County
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