Chorlton

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Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    Ellipsis of Chorlton-on-Medlock: an inner city area of Manchester, England; a former separate town and parish. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, ellipsis, uncountable
  2. 2
    Ellipsis of Chorlton-cum-Hardy: a suburb in the Metropolitan Borough of Manchester, Greater Manchester, England (OS grid ref SJ8193). abbreviation, alt-of, countable, ellipsis, uncountable
  3. 3
    A village and former civil parish, now in Hough and Chorlton parish, Cheshire East district, Cheshire, England (OS grid ref SJ7250). countable, uncountable
  4. 4
    A habitational surname from Old English. countable, uncountable
  5. 5
    A civil parish in Cheshire West and Chester district, Cheshire, which includes the hamlet of Chorlton Lane (OS grid ref SJ4547). countable, uncountable
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  1. 6
    A habitational surname from Old English. countable, uncountable

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Old English ċeorl (“churl: freeman, peasant”) + -tūn (“-ton: enclosure, estate, town”).

Etymology 2

From Old English Ċēolfriþ (a male given name) + -tūn (“-ton: enclosure, estate, town”).

Related phrases

Chapel ChorltonChapel and Hill ChorltonChorlton LaneChorlton ParkChorlton RowChorlton-cum-HardyChorlton-on-MedlockChorlton-upon-MedlockHill ChorltonHough and Chorlton

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