"Folkestone" meaning in English

See Folkestone in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /ˈfoʊkstən/
Etymology: From the Old English personal name *Folca, genitive singular *Folcan + stān (“stone”). The change to folces stan is probably due to false association with Old English folc (“people”). Etymology templates: {{inh|en|ang|-}} Old English, {{inh|en|ang|folc||people}} Old English folc (“people”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Folkestone
  1. A coastal town and civil parish with a town council in Folkestone and Hythe district, Kent, England (OS grid ref TR2235). Categories (place): Civil parishes of Kent, England, Places in England, Places in Kent, England, Towns in England, Towns in Kent, England Derived forms: Folkestone and Hythe
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