Bow
hamlet · Devon
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
Bow is an Old English name likely derived from 'boga', meaning 'bow' or 'arch'. It could refer to a curved river, a bend in the road, or a bow-shaped hill.
Word origins
- Bow
- Old EnglishAttestedbow, arch, bend(from boga "bow, arch")