Swindon

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Etymology

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From Old English swīn (swine, pig) + denu (valley), similar to the name Swinden. The first element could instead be from the Old Norse personal name Sveinn, or its Old English equivalent swān.

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

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Swindon

  1. A town, unitary authority, and borough in Wiltshire, England
  2. A suburban village and civil parish in Cheltenham borough, Gloucestershire, England, also known as Swindon Village (OS grid ref SO9325).
  3. A village and civil parish in South Staffordshire district, Staffordshire, England (OS grid ref SO8690).
  4. A community of Perry township, Parry Sound District, Ontario, Canada.

Derived terms

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