Etymology

Abingdon

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Today it means: Former name of Abingdon-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, England, formerly in Berkshire, formally renamed in 2012, and now a short form. Full definition →

Old English Abban dūn
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  1. Old English · inherited fromAbban dūn
  2. English todayAbingdon

From Old English Abban dūn.

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