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English Place Names to Language of Origin - Click Quiz

Click the languages that each of these English place names derive from.
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Skipton
from scēp + tūn, 'sheep farm/settlement'
Whitby
either from Hviti + , 'Hviti's farm/settlement'; or hvítr + , 'white farm/settlement'
Richmond
from riche + mont, 'strong hill'
Thirsk
from þresk, 'fen/lake'
Frome
from frāmā, 'brisk/flowing', named from the local river
Scunthorpe
from Skuma + þorp, 'Skuma's outlying farm/settlement'
Penkridge
from penn + crūg, 'headland tumulus'
Wigan
exact origin uncertain, meaning unknown
London
exact origin uncertain, meaning unknown
Deal
from dæl, 'pit/hollow'
Grimsby
from Grim + bý, 'Grim's farm/settlement' or 'Odin's farm/settlement' (in Norse mythology, Grim was an alternative name used by the god Odin)
Norwich
from norð + wīc, 'north farm/settlement'
Bristol
from brycg + stōw, 'bridge place'
Belper
from beau + repaire, 'beautiful retreat'
Carlisle
from cair + Luguvalium, 'fortification called Luguvalium ('strong as the god Lugus')'
Bewdley
from beau + lieu, 'beautiful place'
Clowne
from colun/colauno, 'water', probably a lost river-name
Egremont
from aigre + mont, 'pointed hill'
Dover
from dubras, 'the waters', named from the local river
Ormskirk
from Ormr + kirkja, 'Ormr's church'
Devizes
from devise, 'the boundaries'
Malpas
from mal + pas, 'difficult passage'
Skegness
either from Skeggi + nes, 'Skeggi's promontory'; or skegg + nes, 'beard-shaped promontory'
Oxford
from oxa + ford, 'oxen ford'
Oakham
either from Occa + hām, 'Occa's homestead/settlement'; or Occa + hamm, 'Occa's hemmed-in land'
Ludlow
from hlūd + hlāw, 'noisy-stream mound/hill'
Formby
either from forn + , 'old farm/settlement'; or Forni + bý, 'Forni's farm/settlement'
Pontefract
from pons + fractus, 'broken bridge'
Old English
Old Norse
Brythonic / Celtic
Old French
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Apr 7, 2026
A disappointing 16 out of 28!