Scunthorpe

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. An industrial town in North Lincolnshire district, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom (OS grid ref SE8910).

Pronunciation

/ˈskʌnθɔːp/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Scunthorpe.wav /ˈskʌnˌθɔɹp/

Word forms

Scunthorpe

Etymology

From Old English Escumetorpe, from Old Norse Skumasþorp, from Skuma + -s + þorp, literally “Skuma's homestead”.

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