from Birkenhead (Cheshire). The place-name is from northern Middle English birk(e) (Old English adjective bircen) ‘birch’+ he(ve)d haved ‘head(land)’ influenced by Old Scandinavian birki + hǫfuð.
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What is the origin of the name Birkenhead?
from Birkenhead (Cheshire). The place-name is from northern Middle English birk(e) (Old English adjective bircen) ‘birch’+ he(ve)d haved ‘head(land)’ influenced by Old Scandinavian birki + hǫfuð.
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