Talkin is a village in Cumbria, England, close to Talkin Tarn.[1]
| Talkin | |
|---|---|
 The Blacksmith's Arms public house, Talkin | |
  Talkin Location in the City of Carlisle district, Cumbria  Talkin Location within Cumbria | |
| OS grid reference | NY548573 |
| Civil parish | |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BRAMPTON |
| Postcode district | CA8 |
| Dialling code | 016977 |
| Police | Cumbria |
| Fire | Cumbria |
| Ambulance | North West |
| UK Parliament | |
Etymology edit
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 ("white") and Breton as kann ("bland, brilliant"). Talkin may be a hill-name meaning "white brow".[2]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "History of Talkin, in Carlisle and Cumberland". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- ^ Armstrong, A. M.; Mawer, A.; Stenton, F. M.; Dickens, B. (1950–52). The place-names of Cumberland. English Place-Name Society, vol.xx. Vol. Part 1. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. p. 89.
External links edit
- Cumbria County History Trust: Hayton (nb: provisional research only – see Talk page)
Media related to Talkin at Wikimedia Commons
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