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Lostock

suburban area

Old EnglishAI-generated

Lostock is an Old English place name, possibly meaning 'muddy place' or 'place by a muddy stream'. It refers to a damp or marshy location.

Word origins

Lost
Old Englishmuddy, marshy(from lōste "muddy, marshy")
ock
Old Englishplace, dwelling(from ac "oak")