What is the weirdest place name?
The 14 most ridiculously named places in the world
- Anus, France. Because how could the idyllic French town of Anus not be No.
- Pee Pee Township, Ohio.
- Titty Hill, England.
- Humptulips, Washington.
- Muff, Ireland.
- Middelfart, Denmark.
- Twatt, Scotland.
- Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch, Wales.
Why are British towns weird names?
The origin of many place names in the UK date back to Anglo-Saxon or Old Norse times and while they might not be pronounced exactly the same today, can be traced back to Celtic, Roman and old Viking settlements.
What does hoe place name mean?
English: topographic name for someone who lived by a spur of a hill, from the Old English dative case ho(e) (originally used after a preposition) of hoh ‘spur of a hill’ (literally ‘heel’).
What does Wick mean place name?
Wick was used by the Anglo-Saxons to mean port, or a place with a specific trading or manufacturing purpose. But industry is not always indicated in the name of these places. Alnwick, for example, is named after the River Aln, while Hunwick, belonged to an Anglo-Saxon called Huna.
What does Peth mean in place names?
A peth was a descending street often leading to a river crossing and this particular one was the short street linking Elvet Bridge with Saddler Street. It is now regarded as part of Elvet Bridge.
What is the dirtiest city name in the world?
The Dirtiest City And Town Names In The World. 1 Crotch Crescent, U.K. 2 Cockintake, Staffordshire. 3 Titisee-Neustadt, Germany. 4 Penistone, England. 5 Hooker, Oklahoma.
What are some rude and funny English village names?
Rude and Funny English Village and Place Names in England Acock’s Green, Worcestershire, UK Babes Well, Durham, UK Bachelors Bump, Essex, UK Backside Lane, Oxfordshire Balls Green, Kent, England Balls Cross, WestSussex Bareleg Hill, Staffordshire, UK Barking, Essex Beaver Close, Surrey Bedlam
Are there any weird and Silly Place names in the UK?
While the map above does a decent job of showing some of the weird and silly place names you can find in the UK, there are far, far more including: Westward Ho! Yes these are all real places that somewhere in the UK! And better yet, this is only a small selection, for more on weird and rude place names have a look at the following books:
What are some rude and funny London street names?
Rude and Funny London Street and Place Names 1 Back Passage, London 2 Mincing Lane, London 3 Mudchute, London 4 Percy Passage, London 5 Swallow Passage, London 6 Trump Street, London 7 Cumming Street, London 8 Cockfoster, London 9 Dick Turpin Lane, London 10 Cock Hill, London