Etymology

Ancoats

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Today it means: An urban area in central Manchester, Greater Manchester, England (OS grid ref SJ8498). Full definition →

Old English ān
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The story

  1. Old English · inherited fromān“lonely”
  2. English todayAncoats

From Old English ān (“lonely”) + cot (“cottage”).

Words from the same roots

Old Englishān all →

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