Wolverhampton

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands, England. Historically it was in Staffordshire.

Pronunciation

/ˌwʊlvə(ɹ)ˈhæm(p)tən/ En-uk-Wolverhampton.ogg

Word forms

Wolverhampton

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English Wolverenhampton, from Old English *Wulfrūnehēantūn named after Lady Wulfruna, who founded the town.

Related words

Wulfrunian
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