Cannington

The English word “Cannington” has 1 meaning listed here.

proper noun

A mine in McKinlay Shire, Queensland, Australia, named after a pastoral property.

Etymology

* In Somerset, recorded as Cantuctun c.880 and Cantoctona in 1086 (DB), a settlement by the Quantock Hills. Present spelling adopted c.1641. * In Western Australia, from Canning + -ton, being named after the Canning River.

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