Etymology

Winstanley

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Today it means: A suburb in the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, Greater Manchester, England (OS grid ref SD5503). Full definition →

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The story

From the Old English personal name Wynnstān + lēah (“woodland clearing, glade”).

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