Maidstone
English
Etymology
From Old English medestan, meddestane from earlier mægdan stane (“the maidens' stone, the people's stone”). Ultimately from Old English mægden + stan or mægð + stan which are equivalent to maid(en) + stone. Compare Folkestone and Chiddingstone.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈmeɪdstəʊn/, /ˈmeɪdstən/
Proper noun
Maidstone
- The county town of Kent; located on the River Medway
- A local government district with borough status in Kent, formed in 1974, with its headquarters in the county town.
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