Which city is thought to have been named after a Viking although it sounds as though it was named after a bird?

Baloo55th

Got to be Swansea.... Dec 12 04, 8:36 PM

SOTHC

You do not give us the country this city is in so I will guess Kiev which is a type of chicken Dec 13 04, 5:39 PM

gmackematix

Yay Baloo, it is indeed Swansea in Wales. The name is thought to come from "Sveinn's sea (place)" and the name Sveinn is related to the English word "swain". The Welsh name Abertawe indicates its position on the mouth of the Tawe. Dec 14 04, 10:08 PM

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