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]

Proper noun

Snotingahām m

1. Nottingham

Derived terms

• Snotingahāmsċīr f

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