Warrington
town · Warrington
Old EnglishSurmised
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The name Warrington likely derives from an Old English personal name, 'Werferth', combined with the Old English word 'ingas' meaning 'people of' and 'tun' meaning 'settlement' or 'farmstead'. It signifies the settlement belonging to Werferth and his people.
Word origins
- Werferth
- Old EnglishA personal name
- ingas
- Old Englishpeople of
- tun
- Old Englishsettlement, farmstead
Historical forms
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