Meanings
proper nounWinstanley (countable and uncountable, plural Winstanleys)
plural Winstanleys
- countableuncountableA suburb in the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, Greater Manchester, England (OS grid ref SD5503).
- countableuncountableA habitational surname from Old English.
Origin
From the Old English personal name Wynnstān + lēah (“woodland clearing, glade”).
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Winstanley. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Winstanley
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“Winstanley.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Winstanley. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
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