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Ainsdale

Ainsdale proper noun: a southern suburb of Southport, Metropolitan Borough of Sefton, Merseyside, England (OS grid ref SD3112).

Proper noun

Ainsdale

  1. A southern suburb of Southport, Metropolitan Borough of Sefton, Merseyside, England (OS grid ref SD3112).

Origin of Ainsdale

Probably from Old English Ægenwulf (given name, see also Ægen) and dæl (“valley”). May have been influenced by Old Norse Einulfr (given name) and dalr (“valley”). Listed in the Domesday Book as Einulvesdel.

Questions about Ainsdale

What does Ainsdale mean?
Ainsdale means a southern suburb of Southport, Metropolitan Borough of Sefton, Merseyside, England (OS grid ref SD3112).
What part of speech is Ainsdale?
Ainsdale is a proper noun.

Words near Ainsdale in the dictionary

  1. ainoi
  2. ainoid
  3. AINOs
  4. ains
  5. Ainscough
  6. Ainsdale
  7. ainselu
  8. Ainsley
  9. Ainsleys
  10. Ainslie
  11. Ainslies

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