Wearmouth

//ˈwɪə(ɹ)məθ// name

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Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    The Saxon name for the area on each side of the mouth of the River Wear, including Bishopwearmouth and Monkwearmouth, that later became Sunderland
  2. 2
    A surname.

Etymology

From Old English Wiremūþa, equivalent to Wear + mouth.

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