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The word comes from middle English, derived from the Celtic name 'Tamesas' recorded in Latin as Tamesis.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 11y agoit is named after its roman name (tamesis)
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∙ 12y agoIt never was invented, the river has always been there since the Ice Age 450,000 years ago
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∙ 12y agoThe name is recorded in Latin as Tamesis. In middle English as Tamese. Thought to translate as Dark River
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∙ 11y agoThere is an old English word 'Temese' which may be derived from a Celtic word 'Tamesas'. There is also evidence of a Roman name 'Temesubugus'
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∙ 14y agoIt is the name of the river
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∙ 14y agoNo Thames is not a lake it is a river.
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Why does the river thames have locks?
There are no locks on the Thames. There are lots of locks on the Thames so that the river can be navigated. The river is tidal as far as Teddington Lock in west London.
What Animals are In The Thames?
what is the birds or the animals in river Thames
How is the river thames controlled?
The tidal part of the river is controlled by the Thames Barrier. The rest of the river is controlled by a series of locks and weirs.
Who made the Thames?
The river Thames rises in Gloucestershire and flows through Oxford, Reading, Windsor and London before discharging into the North Sea. It is 212 miles long.
How far is it from the Thames Barrier to the source of the River Thames?
About 170 miles.
Who was the Thames River named after?
Nobody. The origin of the name is thought to be from Celtic word for river: "tamesas".
What river is in London?
That would be the River Thames.
What famous river in England which London is located?
The River Thames is the major river through London, cutting right through the middle of the city. There are many other rivers in London, such as the River Lee (or Lea) and the River Brent.
What name the famous river in London?
The river Thames (pronounced temz)
What river runs through the city of london?
Thames
What river is the capital of Great Britain situated?
London is situated on the River Thames (pronounced 'temz'.
How pronounce river thames?
Thames River
What is the name of the river that runs through the capital of England?
The Thames flows through London.
What is the confluence of the river thames?
The River Thames has multiple confluences. One such is the confluence of the River Thames and the River Darent at Dartford.
On which river is the tower of london?
The river Thames.
Where in the world is the river Thames?
The river Thames is in England.
What river flows by the house of parliament?
River Thames.
