Lincoln.
A city and local government district in Lincolnshire, England (OS grid ref SK9771).
Meaning & usage
A city and local government district in Lincolnshire, England (OS grid ref SK9771).
An English surname from Old English.
A male given name transferred from the surname, of American usage, originally in honor of Abraham Lincoln.
A number of places in the United States: The capital city of Nebraska, and the county seat of Lancaster County.
A number of places in the United States: A city in Talladega County, Alabama, named after Benjamin Lincoln.
A number of places in the United States: A city in Washington County, Arkansas.
A number of places in the United States: A city in Placer County, California.
A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community and census-designated place in Sussex County, Delaware. Former name: Lincoln City.
A number of places in the United States: A census-designated place in Bonneville County, Idaho.
A number of places in the United States: A city, the county seat of Logan County, Illinois.
A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Jackson Township, Cass County, Indiana.
A number of places in the United States: A minor city in Tama County, Iowa.
A number of places in the United States: A town and census-designated place therein, in Penobscot County, Maine, named after Enoch Lincoln.
A number of places in the United States: A town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
A number of places in the United States: A village in Gustin township and Hawes Township, Alcona County, Michigan.
A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Augusta Township, Washtenaw County, Michigan.
A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Scandia Valley Township, Morrison County, Minnesota.
A number of places in the United States: A city in Benton County, Missouri.
A number of places in the United States: A census-designated place in Lewis and Clark County, Montana.
A number of places in the United States: A town and census-designated place therein, in Grafton County, New Hampshire.
A number of places in the United States: A hamlet and unincorporated community in South Harrison Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey.
A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Lincoln County, New Mexico.
A number of places in the United States: A town in Madison County, New York.
A number of places in the United States: A city in Burleigh County, North Dakota.
A number of places in the United States: A borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
A number of places in the United States: A town in Providence County, Rhode Island.
A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Lee County, Texas.
A number of places in the United States: A town in Addison County, Vermont.
A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Loudoun County, Virginia.
A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Lincoln County, Washington.
A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Kanawha County, West Virginia.
A number of places in the United States: A number of towns in Wisconsin: A town in Adams County, Wisconsin.
A number of places in the United States: A number of towns in Wisconsin: A town in Bayfield County, Wisconsin.
A number of places in the United States: A number of towns in Wisconsin: A town in Buffalo County, Wisconsin.
A number of places in the United States: A number of towns in Wisconsin: A town in Burnett County, Wisconsin.
A number of places in the United States: A number of towns in Wisconsin: A town in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin.
A number of places in the United States: A number of towns in Wisconsin: A town in Forest County, Wisconsin.
A number of places in the United States: A number of towns in Wisconsin: A town and unincorporated community therein, in Kewaunee County, Wisconsin;
A number of places in the United States: A number of towns in Wisconsin: A town in Monroe County, Wisconsin.
A number of places in the United States: A number of towns in Wisconsin: A town in Polk County, Wisconsin.
A number of places in the United States: A number of towns in Wisconsin: A town in Trempealeau County, Wisconsin.
A number of places in the United States: A number of towns in Wisconsin: A town in Vilas County, Wisconsin.
A number of places in the United States: A number of towns in Wisconsin: A town in Wood County, Wisconsin.
A number of places in the United States: A number of townships, listed under Lincoln Township.
A number of places in Canada: A community in Athabasca County, Alberta.
A number of places in Canada: A suburban community and parish in Sunbury County, New Brunswick.
A number of places in Canada: A town on Lake Ontario in the Regional Municipality of Niagara, Ontario.
A city in Buenos Aires province, Argentina, named after Abraham Lincoln.
A village in Northern Midlands council area, Tasmania, Australia.
A town in Canterbury, New Zealand, named after the Earl of Lincoln.
Ellipsis of Lincoln College, Oxford.
Where this word comes from
Inherited from Middle English Lincolne, from Old English Lincolle, Lindcolen, Lindcylene, from Latin Lindum Colōnia (“the Roman settlement Lindum Colonia”), from Proto-Brythonic *llɨnn (“pool”), from Proto-Celtic *lindos (“lake, liquid”), in reference to the Brayford. In the United States, many of the places established since 1865 are named after Abraham Lincoln.
A brand of American automobile.
An English breed of sheep.
A five-dollar bill.
A high-altitude, long-range bomber based on the Avro Lancaster.
Where this word comes from
Inherited from Middle English Lincolne, from Old English Lincolle, Lindcolen, Lindcylene, from Latin Lindum Colōnia (“the Roman settlement Lindum Colonia”), from Proto-Brythonic *llɨnn (“pool”), from Proto-Celtic *lindos (“lake, liquid”), in reference to the Brayford. In the United States, many of the places established since 1865 are named after Abraham Lincoln.
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