Submitted Place Name Revision History

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3/11/2017, 4:15 AM Beautiful Victory
1/7/2016, 10:37 AM Beautiful Victory

Name Jórvík
Type Settlement
Usage Ancient Scandinavian, Icelandic
Edit Status Statusnot set

Meaning & History

Icelandic and Old Norse form of YORK. It is believed to be derived from Old English Eoforwic, itself believed to be derived from Latin Eboracum possibly meaning "place of the yew trees".
Added 1/7/2016 by Beautiful Victory