winslow
winslow Lexical Profile
• noun
A surname of English origin, historically referring to families originating from the town of Winslow in Buckinghamshire.
"The renowned nineteenth-century artist Winslow Homer is celebrated for his dramatic marine paintings."
American A city in Navajo County in northern Arizona, located along historic U.S. Route 66 and known extensively for its popular cultural references.
"During our cross-country road trip, we stopped in Winslow to take photographs on the famous corner."
British A historic market town and civil parish located in Buckinghamshire, England.
"Local farmers have been gathering to trade goods at the traditional market in Winslow for centuries."
Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from Old English 'Wine's hlāw', meaning the burial mound or hill of a man named Wine. It originated as a place name in Buckinghamshire, England, and later spread as a surname and geographic name.