Swinden

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proper noun

A hamlet in Hellifield parish, Craven district, North Yorkshire, England (OS grid ref SD8654).

OriginOld English Suindene →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A hamlet in Hellifield parish, Craven district, North Yorkshire, England (OS grid ref SD8654).

Origin

  1. Old EnglishSuindene
  2. EnglishSwinden

From Old English Suindene, from swīn (“swine, pig”) + denu (“valley”). Compare the name Swindon.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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