Swindon

Swindon

English

Etymology

From Old English swīn (“swine, pig”) + denu (“valley”), similar to the name Swinden. The first element could instead be from the Old Norse personal name Sveinn, or its Old English equivalent swān.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈswɪn.dən/
  • Audio (UK):(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɪndən

Proper noun

Swindon

  1. A town, unitary authority, and borough in Wiltshire, England (OS grid ref SU1584). [1][2]
    • 1960 May, “Evening Star”, in Railway Magazine, page 307:
      The last steam locomotive to be built by British Railways, No. 92220, a class "9F" 2-10-0, was named Evening Star at Swindon Works on March 18. […] Mr. R. F. Hanks, Chairman of the Western Area Board, British Transport Commission, who presided, said that it was a moving occasion, but also a very proud day for Swindon.
  2. A suburban village and civil parish in Cheltenham borough, Gloucestershire, England, also known as Swindon Village (OS grid ref SO9325). [3]
  3. A village and civil parish in South Staffordshire district, Staffordshire, England (OS grid ref SO8690). [4]
  4. A community in Perry township, Parry Sound District, Ontario, Canada.

Derived terms

References

  1. ^ Borough map (Wiltshire)
  2. ^ Ward map (town centre, Wiltshire)
  3. ^ Parish map (Gloucestershire)
  4. ^ Parish map (Staffordshire)
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