Scunthorpe
English
Etymology
From Old English Escumesthorpe, from Old Norse Skumasþorp, from Skuma + -s + þorp, literally “Skuma's homestead”.
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈskʌnθɔːp/
- Hyphenation: Scun‧thorpe
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Proper noun
Scunthorpe
- An industrial town in North Lincolnshire district, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom (OS grid ref SE8910).
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