Gotham

English

/ˈɡɒθəm/, /ˈɡəʊtəm/

proper noun
Definitions
  • A nickname for New York City.
  • (village in Rushcliffe), associated in folklore with insanity OS grid ref SK5330.

Etymology

Affix from Old English gāt (goat) + Old English hām (home, village, community, region, country, manor, estate, house, hamlet, dwelling).

Origin

Old English

hām

Gloss

home, village, community, region, country, manor, estate, house, hamlet, dwelling

Concept
Semantic Field

The house

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

村

Emoji
🏠️ 🏡

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