| Country: | England |
| Static Image Name: | Blacksmith's Arms, Talkin - geograph.org.uk - 1132298.jpg |
| Static Image Caption: | The Blacksmith's Arms public house, Talkin |
| Coordinates: | 54.909°N -2.704°W |
| Official Name: | Talkin |
| Civil Parish: | Hayton |
| Shire District: | City of Carlisle |
| Shire County: | Cumbria |
| Region: | North West England |
| Constituency Westminster: | Penrith and The Border |
| Post Town: | BRAMPTON |
| Postcode District: | CA8 |
| Postcode Area: | CA |
| Dial Code: | 016977 |
| Os Grid Reference: | NY548573 |
| Pushpin Map: | United Kingdom City of Carlisle |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in the City of Carlisle district, Cumbria |
Talkin is a village in Cumbria, England, close to Talkin Tarn.[1]
The name is of Brittonic origin. The Brittonic dialect known as Cumbric was formerly spoken in the area. According to A. M. Armstrong, et al., the first element, tal, means "brow" or "end" in Brittonic and modern Welsh, Cornish, and Breton. The second element is unclear. It may come from the Brittonic word which appears in Welsh and Old Cornish as can ("white") and Breton as kann ("bland, brilliant"). Talkin may be a hill-name meaning "white brow".[2]