Etymology

Chippenham

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Today it means: A market town and civil parish with a town council in north Wiltshire, England (OS grid ref ST9173). Full definition →

Old English Ċippanham
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  1. Old English · inherited fromĊippanham
  2. English todayChippenham

From Old English Ċippanham, from the personal name *Cippa, genitive singular *Cippan + hamm (“promontory”).

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