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Swineshead
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English
Etymology
en enm Swynesheved, enm Swynesheed, from en ang *Swīneshēafod, from ang swīnes hēafod 1 pig's head; compare roa-oit Suinsivede.
The euphemistic forms en Swanshead and en Swayneshead were known in Early Modern English.
Proper noun
en small village/and/cpar (served by Pertenhall and Swineshead Parish Council) in bor/Bedford co/Bedfordshire cc/England OS grid ref TL0565. Parish map (Bedfordshire)
en village/and/cpar in bor/Boston co/Lincolnshire cc/England OS grid ref TF2340. Parish map (Lincolnshire)
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