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Spittlegate

suburban area · Lincolnshire

Old EnglishAI-generated

Spittlegate likely refers to a gate or road associated with a hospital or hospice. 'Gate' in this context often means a street or road, especially in the Danelaw region.

Word origins

spittle
Old Englishhospital, hospice(from spital "hospital")
gate
Old Englishstreet, road(from gata "road, street")