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Beach

hamlet · South Gloucestershire

Old EnglishAI-generated

The name Beach refers to a sandy or pebbly shore, derived from the Old English word 'bæc' meaning a stream or brook. However, in coastal areas, it can also refer to the shore itself, possibly influenced by the word 'beach'.

Word origins

Beach
Old EnglishStream or brook, or possibly the shore.(from bæc "stream, brook")