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Sellafield

settlement · Cumberland

Old EnglishAI-generated

Sellafield is a place name of uncertain origin, but likely Old English. It may refer to a 'sale' or 'selling' place, or a place associated with a personal name.

Word origins

Sella
Old Englishpersonal name, possibly Sæla(from Sæla "personal name")
field
Old Englishfield(from feld "field, open country")