Wicklow

See also: wicklow

English

Etymology

Likely from Old Norse víkingr (“viking”), genitive indefinite plural vikinga + ló (“meadow, lea”), thus 'vikings' meadow'. Earlier spellings include Wykinglo in 1173, Wygingelow in 1185, Wykinglo in 1192, and Wykinglowe in 1355.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈwɪkləʊ/, /-oʊ/

Proper noun

Wicklow

  1. A county of Ireland.
  2. The [[county town]] of County Wicklow (Irish grid ref T 3194).

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