"Esk" meaning in All languages combined

See Esk on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

Forms: the Esk [canonical]
Etymology: Possibly derived from Proto-Brythonic *Uɨsk, a river name perhaps originally meaning "abundant in fish". Cognate to the river names Axe, Exe, and Usk. Etymology templates: {{der|en|cel-bry-pro|*Uɨsk}} Proto-Brythonic *Uɨsk Head templates: {{en-proper noun|def=1}} the Esk
  1. A river in North Yorkshire, England that flows through Eskdale to Whitby. Categories (place): Places in England, Places in North Yorkshire, England, Rivers in England, Rivers in North Yorkshire, England
    Sense id: en-Esk-en-name-wYJI47iV
  2. A river in Cumbria, England, which also flows through Eskdale, and into the Irish Sea. Categories (place): Places in Cumbria, England, Places in England, Rivers in Cumbria, England, Rivers in England
    Sense id: en-Esk-en-name-aE5rOvNX
  3. A river in Dumfries and Galloway council area, Scotland, which crosses the border into Cumbria, England, before flowing into Solway Firth. Categories (place): Places in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, Places in Scotland, Rivers in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, Rivers in Scotland
    Sense id: en-Esk-en-name-RcwulCgX Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 5 17 45 33 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 8 17 43 32 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 7 18 44 32
  4. A river mostly in East Lothian council area, Scotland, its branches North Esk and South Esk are in Midlothian. Categories (place): Places in East Lothian, Scotland, Places in Scotland, Rivers in East Lothian, Scotland, Rivers in Scotland Derived forms: Eskbank, Eskdale, Inveresk, North Esk, South Esk
    Sense id: en-Esk-en-name-CQeVx0Sl
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