Etymology

Edmonton

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Today it means: The capital city of Alberta, Canada. Full definition →

Middle English Adelmetone ← Old English Ēadhelm
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  1. Old English · derived fromĒadhelm
  2. Middle English · inherited fromAdelmetone
  3. English todayEdmonton

From Middle English Adelmetone, from Old English Ēadhelm + tūn (“town”). The Canadian city was named after the area of London.

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