Why is a beach called a strand?
Why is a beach called a strand? The word (het) STRAND means 'flat shore'. It is one of the few words that have not changed since Anglo-Saxon times (Old English: strand). It must have come from a verb in a vanished language which probably meant 'to stretch out'. At first it did not only refer to the seashore, it was also used for river banks.
What is the Old English name for the beach?
The word (het) STRAND means 'flat shore'. It is one of the few words that have not changed since Anglo-Saxon times (Old English: strand).