Etymology

Swinden

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Today it means: A hamlet in Hellifield parish, Craven district, North Yorkshire, England (OS grid ref SD8654). Full definition →

Old English Suindene
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  1. Old English · derived fromSuindene
  2. English todaySwinden

From Old English Suindene, from swīn (“swine, pig”) + denu (“valley”). Compare the name Swindon.

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