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Wellington

wel·ling·ton

UK/ˈweləŋtən/ US/ˈwɛlɪŋtən/ fairly common

noun

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Origin

From earlier Wēolingtūn, from: # For the place in Shropshire, England: Partly uncertain. The second element from Old English tūn (“estate”), while the first element could come either from *wœling (“ridge, bank”), or else from *wēoling (“device, artefact”). # For the place in Somerset, England: Partly obscure. The last element from Old English tūn (“estate”), while the first element could come from either the personal name *Wēola + ing, or else *wēoling (“trap”). # Many places with this name are named after Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, British soldier and statesman.

Phrases

  • Calstone Wellington
  • Lake Wellington
  • Wellington County
  • Wellington District
  • Wellington Land District
  • Wellington North
  • Wellington Park
  • Wellingtons Station

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