- two
major ones, the "Mill Hill" and the "Cathedral Hill". In Old
Norse strengr indicates a "narrow
channel of water" and nes
refers to an "isthmus", "narrow...
-
English streng,
meaning "string,"
which is in turn
based on the Old
Norse strengr. In Yorkshire,
where it is
still particularly common,
George Redmonds argues...
- Elingstrengge, and
derives from the Old
English Ella and the Old
Norse strengr,
meaning watercourse. Kelly's
Directory of N & E
Ridings of Yorkshire,...
- d'esparto', 1433), from Old
French estren[c] 'moor',
itself from Old
Norse strengr 'moor,
anchor rope', from PGmc *strangiz 'string'. Derivatives: estrincar'...
