See also: wigan

English

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Etymology

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From Proto-Brythonic, ultimately probably from Latin vicus (town) + a diminutive suffix (cf. Welsh gwig + -an).[1]

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈwɪɡən/ [wɪɡn̩]

Proper noun

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Wigan

  1. A town and metropolitan borough of Greater Manchester, England.

Derived terms

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References

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  1. ^ James, Alan G (2024), “The Brittonic Language in the Old North - A Guide to the Place-Name Evidence - Guide to the Elements”, in Scottish Place-Name Society[1]

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Old English

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Pronunciation

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Proper noun

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Wīġan

  1. accusative/genitive/dative singular of Wīġa