Bow
settlement · Greater London
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · historical forms · name elements
Bow is likely derived from the Old English word 'boga' meaning a bow or bend, referring to a curved river or road. It could also be a shortened form of a longer place name.
Word origins
- Bow
- Old EnglishAttestedbend or curve(from boga "bow, bend, curve")
Historical forms
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