West Sleekburn

proper noun

A village in Choppington parish, Northumberland, England (OS grid ref NZ2785).

OriginOld English slicu →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A village in Choppington parish, Northumberland, England (OS grid ref NZ2785).

Origin

  1. Old Englishslicu
  2. EnglishWest Sleekburn

Recorded as Sliceburn c. 1050, from Old English slicu or slic + burna. The Sleek Burn is a minor local river.

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