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Clinton

clin·ton

UK/ˈklɪn.tn̩/ US/klɪn.tən/ fairly common

noun

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2.

United States politician who as governor of New York supported the project to build the Erie Canal (1769-1828)

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Origin

* (English habitational surname): A habitational surname, derived from places named Glinton ("town on a hill") or Glympton ("settlement on the River Glyme"), from Old English [Term?] + tun (“enclosure, homestead, town”), equivalent to the modern -ton. * (given name): Derived from the surnames. * (DeWitt County): Named after DeWitt Clinton.

Phrases

  • Aston Clinton
  • Clinton County
  • Clinton News Network
  • Port Clinton

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