Great Altcar

English

Etymology

Altcar is equivalent to Alt +‎ carr, from the River Alt and Old Norse kjarr. Recorded as Altekar in 1251.

Proper noun

Great Altcar

  1. A small village and civil parish in West Lancashire district, Lancashire, England (OS grid ref SD3206).
  • Little Altcar

References

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