Scunthorpe

English

Etymology

From Old English Escumetorpe, from Old Norse Skumasþorp, from Skuma +‎ -s +‎ þorp, literally “Skuma's homestead”.

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈskʌnθɔːp/
  • Hyphenation: Scun‧thorpe
  • Audio (Southern England):(file)

Proper noun

Scunthorpe

  1. An industrial town in North Lincolnshire district, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom (OS grid ref SE8910).

Derived terms

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