"Lincolne" meaning in Middle English

See Lincolne in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /ˈlinkəln(ə)/, /ˈlinkəl(ə)/ Forms: Lincoln [alternative], Lyncole [alternative], Lyncoln [alternative], Lyncolne [alternative], Lincol [alternative, Early-Middle-English]
Etymology: From Old English Lindcolen, Lindcylene, from Latin Lindum Colōnia. Etymology templates: {{ety|enm|:inh|ang:Lindcylene}} [Appendix:Glossary#inherited|Inherited]] from", "keyword" : "inherited" } ], "lang_name" : "Middle English", "term" : "Lincolne", "status" : "ok", "lang" : "enm" }" data-lang="enm" data-title="Lincolne">, {{inh|enm|ang|Lindcolen}} Old English Lindcolen, {{der|enm|la|Lindum Colōnia}} Latin Lindum Colōnia Head templates: {{head|enm|proper noun}} Lincolne
  1. Lincoln (a city in Lincolnshire, England) Categories (place): Cities in England, Cities in Lincolnshire, England, Places in England, Places in Lincolnshire, England Related terms: Lincolneschire

Alternative forms

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