"Falkirk" meaning in All languages combined

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Proper name [English]

Etymology: Inherited from Middle English Faukirke, from Old English fāg (“multicoloured”) + ċiriċe (“church”), a calque of Middle Irish Eiglesbrec (literally “speckled church”), probably ultimately from Cumbric. The l is first attested in the 15th century, likely a hypercorrection under Scots influence by analogy with terms such as wall (Scots wa). Compare Medieval Latin Varia Capella (“Falkirk”). Etymology templates: {{glossary|Inherited}} Inherited, {{inh|en|enm|Faukirke|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Middle English Faukirke, {{inh+|en|enm|Faukirke}} Inherited from Middle English Faukirke, {{der|en|ang|fāg||multicoloured}} Old English fāg (“multicoloured”), {{glossary|calque}} calque, {{der|en|mga|Eiglesbrec|lit=speckled church}} Middle Irish Eiglesbrec (literally “speckled church”), {{der|en|xcb|-}} Cumbric, {{glossary|hypercorrection}} hypercorrection, {{m+|sco|wa}} Scots wa, {{cog|ML.|Varia Capella||Falkirk}} Medieval Latin Varia Capella (“Falkirk”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Falkirk
  1. A town in Falkirk council area, in the Central Lowlands of Scotland, originally in Stirlingshire. Categories (place): Places in Falkirk, Scotland, Places in Scotland, Towns in Falkirk, Scotland, Towns in Scotland
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  2. A council area of Scotland, one of 32 created in 1996, and previously a local government district in Central Region (1975–1996). Categories (place): Falkirk, Scotland, Places in Scotland
    Sense id: en-Falkirk-en-name-LDRvuJjD Categories (other): Council areas of Scotland, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 27 73 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 27 73 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 27 73
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