Runcorn
town · Halton
Old NorseSurmised
Suggested2 sources · historical forms · name elements
The name means 'the crooked or winding river'. It refers to the River Mersey, known for its meandering course.
Word origins
- Runcorn
- Old Norsewinding river(from run-cofa "secret cove")
Historical forms
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