Anglo-Norman
names were used by medieval Anglo-Normans in England.
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DURHAM (Settlement & Region) English, Anglo-NormanA cathedral city in the North-East of England. The name is derived from the city's Latin name
Dunelm, which comprises of the Celtic element
dun, 'fortress' (c.f Welsh
dinas, 'city') and the Old Norse
holme, which meant an island (referring to the peninsular formed by the River Wear).