Humber

English

Etymology

From Middle English Humber, from Old English Humbre.

Proper noun

Humber

  1. A large tidal estuary forming part of the boundary between the East Riding of Yorkshire and Lincolnshire, England.
  2. A coastal sea area centered on this estuary.
  3. A hamlet in Bishopsteignton parish, Teignbridge district, Devon, England (OS grid ref SX9075). [1]
  4. A hamlet and civil parish (served by Humber, Ford and Stoke Prior Parish Council) south-east of Leominster, Herefordshire, England (OS grid ref SO5356). [2]
  5. A river in Newfoundland and Labrador.
  6. A former make of British motor car.
  7. A surname.
    • 2024 September 9, Hannah Rabinowitz, “Alleged leaders of White supremacist group charged in effort to encourage terrorism and hate crimes”, in CNN‎[1]:
      To that end, prosecutors allege that Allison and Humber pushed their followers to attack minority communities, government infrastructure, politicians, government officials and the leaders of private companies – some of whom, including a US senator and a federal judge, were included in a detailed list of “high value targets” for assassination.

Derived terms

References

  1. ^ OS: Devon
  2. ^ Parish map (Herefordshire)

Middle English

Etymology

From Old English Humbre.

Proper noun

Humber

  1. the Humber, a tidal estuary in East Riding of Yorkshire and Lincolnshire, England

Descendants

  • English: Humber
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