"Watling Street" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: From the Old English Wæcelinga Stræt. The Waeclingas ("people of Waecla") were a tribe in the St Albans area, and the Anglo-Saxon name of St Albans was Wætlingaceaster. Head templates: {{en-prop|head=Watling Street}} Watling Street
  1. A historic route in England, first used by the ancient Britons, running from Dover and London in the southeast via St Albans to Wroxeter, and crossing the River Thames. Wikipedia link: Waeclingas Derived forms: Watling Street thistle
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