Skegness

English

Etymology

From either (East) Old Norse Skeggi (personal name) or skegg (“beard”) + nes (“headland”).

Proper noun

Skegness

1. A town and civil parish with a town council in East Lindsey district, Lincolnshire, on the east coast of England (OS grid ref TF5663).

Synonyms

• Skeggers
• Skeggy

References

• Parish map