Westville

English

Etymology

The name of the town in Nova Scotia is derived from west +‎ -ville. The town is named for its location to the west of Stellarton.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈwɛst.vɪl/
• Hyphenation: West‧ville
• Rhymes: -ɛstvɪl

Proper noun

Westville

1. A town in Nova Scotia, Canada, immediately west of the town of Stellarton. [From 1868]

   Synonym: Acadia Mines (historical)

2. A number of places in the United States:
   1. A former settlement in Placer County, California.
   2. A neighbourhood of New Haven, Connecticut.
   3. A town in Holmes County, Florida.
   4. A village in Georgetown Township, Vermilion County, Illinois.
   5. A town in New Durham Township, LaPorte County, Indiana.
   6. An unincorporated community in Monroe County, Mississippi.
   7. A ghost town in Simpson County, Mississippi.
   8. An unincorporated community in Chariton County, Missouri.
   9. A borough in Gloucester County, New Jersey.
   10. A town in Franklin County, New York.
   11. A town in Adair County, Oklahoma.
   12. An unincorporated community in Washington Township, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania.
   13. An unincorporated community in Kershaw County, South Carolina.
3. A place in England:
   1. A suburb of Kingsbridge, South Hams district, Devon (OS grid ref SX7343).
   2. A rural locality in Frithville and Westville parish, East Lindsey district, Lincolnshire (OS grid ref TF2952).
   3. A suburban area south-west of Hucknall, Ashfield district, Nottinghamshire (OS grid ref SK5247).
4. An area in eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.

Derived terms

• Frithville and Westville

Descendants

• → Scottish Gaelic: Baile An Iar (calque)