Strangeways
Strangeways proper noun: a surname transferred from the place name.
Proper noun (1)
Strangeways (plural Strangewayses or Strangeways)
- A surname transferred from the place name.
Proper noun (2)
Strangeways
- An inner suburb of Manchester, England (OS grid ref SJ8399).
- The prison in this locality.
Forms of Strangeways
| plural | Strangewayses |
|---|---|
| plural | Strangeways |
| alternative form | Strangwish |
| alternative form | Strangwick |
| alternative form | Strangeway |
| alternative form | Strangwas |
Origin of Strangeways
From Old English strang+gewæsc, from being a place by a stream with a strong current.
From Middle English Strangwas, from Old English strang+gewæsc, from being a place by a stream with a strong current.
Questions about Strangeways
- What does Strangeways mean?
- Strangeways means a surname transferred from the place name.
- What part of speech is Strangeways?
- Strangeways is a proper noun.
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