Meanings
proper noun
- A village and civil parish in East Cambridgeshire district, Cambridgeshire, England (OS grid ref TL5764).
Origin
Manorial affix is for early possession by the Prior of Ely.
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Swaffham Prior. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Swaffham%20Prior
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