Cumberland

/ˈkʌmbərlənd/ proper noun

Definition

a place name, referring to various locations including a former county in England and places in the United States

Etymology

from Old English 'Cumbra land' meaning 'land of the Cumbrians' (Celtic people)

Kelly Says

Cumberland gets its name from the ancient Cumbrians, a Celtic people - so it literally means 'land of the Cumbrians'! The name has traveled far from its British roots to places across America.

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