"Ferryhill" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈfɛɹiˌhɪl/, /ˈfɛɹɪˌhɪl/
Etymology: Inherited from Middle English Ferye on the Hill, for earlier Ferie, Feregenne (perhaps to distinguish it from Ferrybridge), from Anglian Old English fergen (“wooded mountain”), from Proto-West Germanic *fergunī, from Proto-Germanic *fergunją. For the phonological development, compare eerie and dialectal swally (“to swallow”). Etymology templates: {{yesno||i|I}} I, {{glossary|Inherited}} Inherited, {{inh|en|enm|Ferye on the Hill|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Middle English Ferye on the Hill, {{inh+|en|enm|Ferye on the Hill}} Inherited from Middle English Ferye on the Hill, {{inh|en|ang-ang|fergen|t=wooded mountain}} Anglian Old English fergen (“wooded mountain”), {{inh|en|gmw-pro|*fergunī}} Proto-West Germanic *fergunī, {{inh|en|gem-pro|*fergunją}} Proto-Germanic *fergunją Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Ferryhill
  1. A town and civil parish with a town council in County Durham, England (OS grid ref NZ2932). Categories (place): Civil parishes of County Durham, England, Places in County Durham, England, Places in England, Towns in County Durham, England, Towns in England
    Sense id: en-Ferryhill-en-name-PGf~POLP Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 45 55 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 47 53 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 48 52
  2. An inner city area in Aberdeen council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NJ9305). Categories (place): Places in Scotland
    Sense id: en-Ferryhill-en-name-I8KyCnsv Categories (other): Neighbourhoods in Scotland, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 45 55 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 47 53 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 48 52
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: Ferryhill Station
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