Etymology

West Sleekburn

Today it means: A village in Choppington parish, Northumberland, England (OS grid ref NZ2785). Full definition →

Old English slicu
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  1. Old English · derived fromslicu
  2. English todayWest Sleekburn

Recorded as Sliceburn c. 1050, from Old English slicu or slic + burna. The Sleek Burn is a minor local river.

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