Ashwell
village · Rutland
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · historical forms · name elements
This name means 'ash tree spring' or 'stream'. It refers to a water source near ash trees or a place named after such a spring.
Word origins
- æsc
- Old Englishash tree(from æsc "ash tree")
- wella
- Old EnglishAttestedspring, stream(from wella "spring, stream")
Historical forms
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