Greenwich
|Green/wich|
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/ˈɡrɛnɪtʃ/
🇬🇧
/ˈɡrɪnɪdʒ/
time reference, place name
Etymology
'Greenwich' originates from Old English, specifically the words 'grēne' meaning 'green' and 'wīc' meaning 'settlement'.
'Greenwich' changed from the Old English word 'Grēnewīc' and eventually became the modern English word 'Greenwich'.
Initially, it meant 'green settlement', but over time it evolved into its current meaning as a place name and time reference.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a district in London, England, known for its maritime history and for being the location of the Prime Meridian at the Royal Observatory.
Greenwich is famous for its maritime museum and the Cutty Sark ship.
Noun 2
the mean solar time at the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, used as the basis for standard time throughout the world.
Greenwich Mean Time is used as a reference for time zones worldwide.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/01/16 17:00