English Explanatory Dictionary

Halesowen

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A town in the Metropolitan Borough of Dudley, West Midlands, England; previously in Worcestershire and historically an exclave of Shropshire (OS grid ref SO9683).

Pronunciation

/heɪlzˈoʊ.ɪn/

Word forms

Halesowen

Etymology

From Old English halas, plural of halh (“nook”) + Welsh personal name Owain (Owen).

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