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London Colney

London Colney proper noun: a large village and civil parish in the City of St Albans district, Hertfordshire, England (OS grid ref TL1704).

Proper noun

London Colney

  1. A large village and civil parish in the City of St Albans district, Hertfordshire, England (OS grid ref TL1704).

Origin of London Colney

The 'London' element was from its position on the road to London; Colney is from the River Colne + Old English ea or eg.

Questions about London Colney

What does London Colney mean?
London Colney means a large village and civil parish in the City of St Albans district, Hertfordshire, England (OS grid ref TL1704).
What part of speech is London Colney?
London Colney is a proper noun.

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