Canewdon

English

Etymology

Probably from the Old English personal name Cana + -ing (“belonging to”) + dūn (“hill”); the sound development from the original medial -ing- to -ew- is found also in other English placenames.

Proper noun

Canewdon

  1. A village and civil parish on the River Crouch in Rochford district, Essex, England (OS grid ref TQ9094).

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