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Presteigne

UK/pɹɛsˈtiːn/

Presteigne proper noun: a town and community in Powys, Wales (and formerly the county town of the ancient county of Radnorshire), situated on the south bank of the River Lugg, on the border with England. The community is served by Presteigne and Norton Town Council (OS grid ref SO3164).

Proper noun

Presteigne

  1. A town and community in Powys, Wales (and formerly the county town of the ancient county of Radnorshire), situated on the south bank of the River Lugg, on the border with England. The community is served by Presteigne and Norton Town Council (OS grid ref SO3164).

Origin of Presteigne

From Old English prēost + hem-mǣd (“priest's border meadow”), recorded as Prestehemed in 1137.

Questions about Presteigne

What does Presteigne mean?
Presteigne means a town and community in Powys, Wales (and formerly the county town of the ancient county of Radnorshire), situated on the south bank of the River Lugg, on the border with England. The community is served by Presteigne and Norton Town Council (OS grid ref SO3164).
What part of speech is Presteigne?
Presteigne is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Presteigne?
Presteigne is pronounced /pɹɛsˈtiːn/ (UK).

Words near Presteigne in the dictionary

  1. presteams
  2. prested
  3. Prestedge
  4. Prestedges
  5. presteel
  6. Presteigne
  7. Prestel
  8. prestellar
  9. prestenotic
  10. prester
  11. Prester John

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