How,_Cumbria

How, Cumbria

How, Cumbria

Human settlement in England

How is a hamlet in the English county of Cumbria.

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How is located eight miles due east of the city of Carlisle, to the south of Hayton. There are many hotels in Cumbria with How in the name.[1] The name How is derived from the Old Norse word haugr meaning hill or mound.[2]

References

  1. [1]
    How Bed and Breakfasts (All Cumbria Bed and Breakfast Locations)
  2. [2]
    Standard English words which have a Scandinavian Etymology (The Vikings in England)
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