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Croydon
Croydon, England/UK Croindene (Greater London) ‘Wild Saffron Valley’ from the Old English croh ‘saffron’ and denu ‘valley’.
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JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Croydon." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 25 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Croydon." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (May 25, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Croydon.html JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Croydon." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Retrieved May 25, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Croydon.html |
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Croydon
Croydon Cambs. Crauuedene 1086 (DB). ‘Valley frequented by crows’. OE crāwe + denu.
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A. D. MILLS. "Croydon." A Dictionary of British Place-Names. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. 25 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. A. D. MILLS. "Croydon." A Dictionary of British Place-Names. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. (May 25, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O40-Croydon.html A. D. MILLS. "Croydon." A Dictionary of British Place-Names. 2003. Retrieved May 25, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O40-Croydon.html |
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