Swindon
Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word Swindon. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word Swindon, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say Swindon in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word Swindon you have here. The definition of the word Swindon will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofSwindon, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
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
Proper noun
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 of Perry township, Parry Sound District, Ontario, Canada.