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