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Leominster

Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names | 2005 | | Copyright

Leominster, UK, USA 1. UK (England): formerly Leomynster and Leominstre ‘Church in Leon’, Leon being an old Celtic name meaning ‘at the streams’ for the district on the Rivers Arrow and Lugg, with the Old English mynster. A religious building was erected here in 660.2. USA (Massachusetts): named after the English town, probably by settlers who had come from there.

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Leominster

The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed. | 2011 | Copyright

Leominster , city (1990 pop. 38,145), Worcester co., N central Mass.; set off from Lancaster 1740, inc. as a city 1915. Plastics, fabricated metals, locks, processed foods, and chemicals are made in the city, which was the birthplace of John Chapman (Johnny Appleseed).

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Leominster

A Dictionary of British Place-Names | 2003 | | Copyright

Leominster Herefs. Leomynster 10th cent., Leominstre 1086 (DB). ‘Church in Leon’. Old Celtic name for the district (meaning ‘at the streams’) + OE mynster.

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