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Cannington
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English
Etymology
In Somerset, recorded as Cantuctun c.880 and Cantoctona in 1086 (DB), a settlement by the en Quantock Hills. Present spelling adopted c.1641.
In Western Australia, from en Canning -ton, being named after the Canning River.
Proper noun
en village/and/cpar in co/Somerset cc/England previously in dist/Sedgemoor OS grid ref ST2539. Parish map (Somerset)
en community in twp:suf/Brock regional municipality:Pref/Durham p/Ontario c/Canada.
en mine shire:Suf/McKinlay s/Queensland c/Australia, named after a pastoral property.
en suburb city/Perth in the city:Pref/Canning s/Western Australia.
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