Etymology

Warrington

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Today it means: A town, borough, and unitary authority in Cheshire, England (OS grid ref SJ6088). Full definition →

Middle English Wardintone
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  1. Middle English · inherited fromWardintone
  2. English todayWarrington

From Middle English Wardintone, from an unattested Old English personal name *Wearda, from weard (“guard”), + -ing + tūn, meaning either "Wearda's estate" or "the lookout place".

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