Swindon

English

Etymology

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.

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

Swindon

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

Derived terms

• Swindonian