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Morecambe
Morecambe, England/UK Morikambe was first noted in a work by Ptolemy† c.150 probably from the Celtic mori ‘sea’ and cambi ‘curved’, thus ‘Curved Inlet’. It did not survive. However, in the 18th century a local historian believed the name referred to the Lune estuary and suggested that the bay be called Morecambe Bay. The bay gave its name to the town which was developed as a holiday resort in the 19th century. Thus Morecambe is a modern rendering of the old Celtic name.
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JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Morecambe." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Morecambe." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Morecambe.html JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Morecambe." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Morecambe.html |
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Morecambe
Morecambe Lancs., a modern revival of an old Celtic name for the Lune estuary, Morikámbē ‘the curved inlet’, first recorded c.150 AD.
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A. D. MILLS. "Morecambe." A Dictionary of British Place-Names. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. A. D. MILLS. "Morecambe." A Dictionary of British Place-Names. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O40-Morecambe.html A. D. MILLS. "Morecambe." A Dictionary of British Place-Names. 2003. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O40-Morecambe.html |
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