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Ormskirk

Ormskirk proper noun: a market town in West Lancashire district, Lancashire, England (OS grid ref SD4108).

Proper noun

Ormskirk

  1. A market town in West Lancashire district, Lancashire, England (OS grid ref SD4108).
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Origin of Ormskirk

Of Old Norse origin. Derived from Ormres kirkja, i.e. the church of Ormr, a personal name meaning "serpent" or "dragon".

Words formed from Ormskirk

Questions about Ormskirk

What does Ormskirk mean?
Ormskirk means a market town in West Lancashire district, Lancashire, England (OS grid ref SD4108).
What part of speech is Ormskirk?
Ormskirk is a proper noun.

Words near Ormskirk in the dictionary

  1. Ormsby filter
  2. Ormsby filters
  3. Ormsbys
  4. Ormsgill
  5. Ormside
  6. Ormskirk
  7. Ormskirk terrier
  8. Ormston
  9. Ormstons
  10. Ormulum
  11. Ormuri

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