Where does “Kendal” come from?

Kendal derives from Old English Cent, from Latin Cantium, from Proto-Celtic Cantio, from Proto-Celtic kantos, possibly meaning "rim" or "edge," referring to a border region.

Ancestry of “Kendal”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Old English	Cent	—
2	Latin	Cantium	—
3	Proto-Celtic	Cantio	—
4	Proto-Celtic	kantos	corner; rim
5	Proto-Indo-European	*kh₂ndʰ-	—

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