Drewsteignton

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proper noun

A village and civil parish in West Devon district, Devon, England (OS grid ref SX7390).

OriginOld English tūn →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A village and civil parish in West Devon district, Devon, England (OS grid ref SX7390).

Origin

  1. Old Englishtūn
  2. EnglishDrewsteignton

From the name Drew, the River Teign (on the southern boundary of the parish), and Old English tūn.

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Cite this entry
APA

Drewsteignton. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Drewsteignton

MLA

“Drewsteignton.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Drewsteignton. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Drewsteignton,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Drewsteignton.

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