Tamise
/ta.miz/noun
Tamise is the French name for the River Thames in England.
Did you know?The name ultimately comes from the ancient river-name Tamesis, recorded by Roman writers; its exact Celtic meaning remains debated, though “dark” is a leading interpretation.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Celtic
Celtic
*Tamesā
“An ancient river name; often connected with the idea of darkness, though the precise meaning is debated.”
1st Century BCE–1st Century CE
Latin
Tamesis
“The name used for the River Thames in Roman-era sources.”
Old English
Old English
Temese
“The inherited name of the Thames in early English.”
12th Century
Old French
Tamise
“The French form of the river’s name.”
Modern English
English
Tamise
“A recognized foreign proper name for the Thames, especially in French contexts.”