churchtown
churchtown · churchtowns
In the southwest of England, a hamlet or village distinguished by being the location…In the southwest of England, a hamlet or village distinguished by being the location of a parish church.
Meaning
1 senses(UK)In the southwest of England, a hamlet or village distinguished by being the location of a parish church.
Zennor Churchtown
Origin
From Middle English cherch toune, church toune, from Old English ċiriċtūn, equivalent to cFrom Middle English cherch toune, church toune, from Old English ċiriċtūn, equivalent to church + town. Piecewise doublet of kirktown.
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Forms
plural: churchtowns| Singular | churchtown |
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