Wardle
/ˈwɔːrdəl/
Wardle proper noun: a village and civil parish in Cheshire East district, Cheshire, England (OS grid ref SJ6157).
Proper noun
Wardle (countable and uncountable, plural Wardles)
- A village and civil parish in Cheshire East district, Cheshire, England (OS grid ref SJ6157).
- A village in the Metropolitan Borough of Rochdale, Greater Manchester, England (OS grid ref SD9116).
- A habitational surname from Old English.
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Forms of Wardle
| plural | Wardles |
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Origin of Wardle
From Old English weard (“fortified place”) + hyll (“hill”).
Words formed from Wardle
Questions about Wardle
- What does Wardle mean?
- Wardle means a village and civil parish in Cheshire East district, Cheshire, England (OS grid ref SJ6157).
- What part of speech is Wardle?
- Wardle is a proper noun.
- How do you pronounce Wardle?
- Wardle is pronounced /ˈwɔːrdəl/.
Words near Wardle in the dictionary
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