Etymology

Whithorn

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Today it means: A small town or royal burgh in Wigtownshire, Dumfries and Galloway council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NX4540). Full definition →

Old English Hwītern
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The story

  1. Old English · inherited fromHwītern
  2. English todayWhithorn

From Old English Hwītern

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