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

  1. An industrial town in North Lincolnshire district, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom (OS grid ref SE8910).

Derived terms

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