"London" meaning in Middle English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈlundən/
Etymology: From Old English Lunden, from Latin Londinium - see for details. Etymology templates: {{inh|enm|ang|Lunden}} Old English Lunden, {{der|enm|la|Londinium}} Latin Londinium Head templates: {{head|enm|proper noun||{{{1}}}||{{{gen}}}|||head=}} London, {{enm-proper noun}} London
  1. London (the capital city of England) Categories (place): Cities in England, London, National capitals, Places in England Synonyms: Lundon, Londun, Londoun, Lunden
    Sense id: en-London-enm-name-QlEyaSuB Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header

Alternative forms

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