Etymology

Accrington

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Today it means: A town in Hyndburn borough, Lancashire, England. Full definition →

Old English æcern
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  1. Old English · derived fromæcern
  2. English todayAccrington

From the Old English æcern and -tun, meaning "where acorns are found".

Words from the same roots

Old Englishæcern all →

acorn

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