Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bishops cannings

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.73 in modern English

Syllables
bish-op-s -can-nings
IPA
25
Scrabble Score
15
Letters
5
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

Etymology

Recorded as Bisshopescanyngges 1314; Cannings is from the family or followers of Cana + -ingas. The manorial affix is for early possession by the Bishops of Salisbury.

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What does bishops cannings mean?
A village and civil parish north-east of Devizes, Wiltshire, England (OS grid ref SU0364).
Where does bishops cannings come from?
Recorded as Bisshopescanyngges 1314; Cannings is from the family or followers of Cana + -ingas. The manorial affix is for early possession by the Bishops of Salisbury.

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