Avonwick
village · Devon
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · historical forms · name elements
The name Avonwick likely means 'settlement on the River Avon'. It combines the river name 'Avon' with the Old English word 'wīc', meaning settlement or dwelling.
Word origins
- Avon
- Old EnglishRiver Avon(from Abona "river")
- wick
- Old EnglishAttestedsettlement(from wīc "dwelling, settlement, village")
Historical forms
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