Swindon

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Swindon

Etymology edit

From Old English swīn (“swine, pig”) + denu (“valley”), similar to the name Swinden. The first element could instead be from the Old Norse personal name Sveinn, or its Old English equivalent swān.

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Proper noun edit

Swindon

A town, unitary authority, and borough in Wiltshire, England
A suburban village and civil parish in Cheltenham borough, Gloucestershire, England, also known as Swindon Village (OS grid ref SO9325).
A village and civil parish in South Staffordshire district, Staffordshire, England (OS grid ref SO8690).
A community in Perry township, Parry Sound District, Ontario, Canada.

Derived terms edit

Swindonian