Accrington

English

Etymology

From the Old English æcern and -tun, meaning "where acorns are found".

Proper noun

Accrington

  1. A town in Hyndburn borough, Lancashire, England.

References
  • Mills, David (1976), “Directory of Place Names”, in The Place Names of Lancashire, London: Batsford Books, →ISBN
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