Blyth

English

Etymology

Old English blīþe. The surname derives partly from the place names, partly from a nickname.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /blaɪð/
  • Homophone: blithe

Proper noun

Blyth

  1. A town and civil parish with a town council in south-east Northumberland, England (OS grid ref NZ3181). [1]
  2. A river in Northumberland, which flows into the North Sea at Blyth.
  3. A village and civil parish in Bassetlaw district, Nottinghamshire, England (OS grid ref SK6286). [2]
  4. A river in Suffolk, England, which flows into the North Sea.
  5. A surname from Old English.

Derived terms

See also

References
  1. Parish map (Northumberland)
  2. Parish map (Nottinghamshire)
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