Great Abington
village · Cambridgeshire
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · historical forms · name elements
The village name 'Abington' likely derives from the Old English personal name 'Abba' and the term 'ingas' meaning 'people of'. The addition of 'Great' distinguishes it from a nearby smaller settlement.
Word origins
- Great
- Old Englishlarge, important
- Abbington
- Old EnglishAttestedsettlement of Abba's people(from Abba "personal name", ingas "people of, followers of", tun "settlement, farmstead")
Historical forms
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