Bewdley
town · Worcestershire
Old EnglishAI-generated
Bewdley is believed to derive from Old English 'beadu' meaning battle and 'leah' meaning woodland clearing. It suggests a woodland clearing associated with a battle.
Word origins
- beadu
- Old Englishbattle(from beadu "battle")
- leah
- Old Englishwoodland clearing(from leah "woodland clearing, meadow")
Historical forms
Bewele · Bewley