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Great Altcar

Great Altcar proper noun: a small village and civil parish in West Lancashire district, Lancashire, England (OS grid ref SD3206).

Proper noun

Great Altcar

  1. A small village and civil parish in West Lancashire district, Lancashire, England (OS grid ref SD3206).

Origin of Great Altcar

Altcar is equivalent to Alt + carr, from the River Alt and Old Norse kjarr. Recorded as Altekar in 1251.

Questions about Great Altcar

What does Great Altcar mean?
Great Altcar means a small village and civil parish in West Lancashire district, Lancashire, England (OS grid ref SD3206).
What part of speech is Great Altcar?
Great Altcar is a proper noun.

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