town
The origin and history of town.
Etymology
From Old English tūn, originally meaning "an enclosure" or "fenced homestead," borrowed long before that from a Celtic word for "stronghold."
The origin and history of town.
From Old English tūn, originally meaning "an enclosure" or "fenced homestead," borrowed long before that from a Celtic word for "stronghold."
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