Talkin, England, United Kingdom

Talkin is a village in Cumbria, England, close to Talkin Tarn. The name is of Brittonic origin. The Brittonic dialect known as Cumbric was formerly spoken in the area. According to A. M. Armstrong, et al., the first element, tal, means "brow" or "end" in Brittonic and modern Welsh, Cornish, and Breton. The second element is unclear. It may come from the Brittoni…
Talkin is a village in Cumbria, England, close to Talkin Tarn. The name is of Brittonic origin. The Brittonic dialect known as Cumbric was formerly spoken in the area. According to A. M. Armstrong, et al., the first element, tal, means "brow" or "end" in Brittonic and modern Welsh, Cornish, and Breton. The second element is unclear. It may come from the Brittonic word which appears in Welsh and Old Cornish as can and Breton as kann. Talkin may be a hill-name meaning "white brow".
  • OS grid reference: NY548573
  • Civil parish: Hayton
  • Unitary authority: Cumberland
  • Ceremonial county: Cumbria
  • Region: North West
  • Country: England
  • Sovereign state: United Kingdom

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