English Explanatory Dictionary

Presteigne

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A town and community in Powys, Wales (and formerly the county town of the ancient county of Radnorshire), situated on the south bank of the River Lugg, on the border with England. The community is served by Presteigne and Norton Town Council (OS grid ref SO3164).

Pronunciation

/pɹɛsˈtiːn/

Word forms

Presteigne

Etymology

From Old English prēost + hem-mǣd (“priest's border meadow”), recorded as Prestehemed in 1137.

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