Ancaster
village · Lincolnshire
LatinSurmised
Suggested2 sources · historical forms · name elements
Ancaster is a Roman-era place name, derived from the Latin 'Lindum Colonia' or similar, referring to the Roman fort and settlement. The name likely means 'fort on the River Witham'.
Word origins
- Ancaster
- LatinRoman fort and settlement(from castra "fort, camp")
Historical forms
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