Etymology

Kennington

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Today it means: A suburb of London in the borough of Lambeth, Greater London, England (OS grid ref TQ3178). Full definition →

Old English cyne-
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  1. Old English · inherited fromcyne-“royal”
  2. English todayKennington

# For the place in Kent: 'Royal manor', from Old English cyne- (“royal”) + -ing + tūn (“manor”). # For the places in Oxfordshire & London: 'The estate of Cena', from Old English personal name Cēna + -ing + tūn (“estate”).

Words from the same roots

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