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Wapping

suburban area · Lancashire

Old EnglishAI-generated

This name is thought to originate from the Old English personal name 'Wappa' and 'ingas', meaning 'the followers of Wappa'. It refers to a settlement associated with this person.

Word origins

Wapping
Old Englishsettlement of Wappa's people(from Wappa "personal name", ingas "people, followers of")

Historical forms

Wapinges