Runcorn

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proper noun

A town in Halton borough, Cheshire, England (OS grid ref SJ5183).

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A town in Halton borough, Cheshire, England (OS grid ref SJ5183).

Origin

The earliest written reference to the town is in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, where it is spelled "Rumcofan", literally meaning "a wide cove or bay". This word is derived from the Old English words rúm (“wide, broad”) and cofa (“cave, cove”). Other historical spellings of Runcorn include "Rumcoven", "Ronchestorn", "Runckhorne", and "Runcorne".

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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