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Witherington.

A hamlet in Downton parish, Wiltshire, England (OS grid ref SU1824).

12 characters4 syllables approx.English language

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  1. A hamlet in Downton parish, Wiltshire, England (OS grid ref SU1824).

    countable · uncountable
  2. A habitational surname from Old English.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

Apparently from Old English wiþegn (“willow copse”) + tūn (“enclosure; settlement, town”).

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