Berwick St John
village · Wiltshire
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · historical forms · name elements
The name Berwick St John is derived from Old English, meaning a fortified settlement or farmstead. The addition of 'St John' refers to its association with the church of St John.
Word origins
- Berwick
- Old EnglishAttestedfortified settlement or farmstead(from berewīc "corn-farm, outlying farmstead")
- St John
- Norman FrenchSaint John
Historical forms
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