Etymology

Audenshaw

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Today it means: A town in Tameside borough, Greater Manchester, England (OS grid ref SJ9297). Full definition →

Old English Aldwine
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The story

  1. Old English · inherited fromAldwine
  2. English todayAudenshaw

From Old English Aldwine + sceaga (“copse”).

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