Where does “Northhumbre” come from?
Northhumbre (Middle English) comes from Old English Norþhymbre, from Old English Norþanhymbre, from Old English Humbre — the Humber.
Northhumbre (Middle English): Northumbria region
Definitions
- Northumbria region
Ancestry of “Northhumbre”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | Norþhymbre | — |
| 2 | Old English | Norþanhymbre | Northumbia", also "Northumbrians; the... |
| 3 | Old English | Humbre | the Humber |