Grimshaw

name

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Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A hamlet in Eccleshill civil parish, Blackburn with Darwen borough, Lancashire, England (OS grid ref SD7024). countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    A habitational surname. countable, uncountable
  3. 3
    A male given name transferred from the surname. countable, uncountable
  4. 4
    A town in the Municipal District of Peace No. 135, Alberta, Canada. countable, uncountable

Etymology

From Old Norse Grímr and Old English sċeaga (“shaw”), equivalent to Grim + -s- + shaw.

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