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Bow Common

suburban area · Greater London

Old EnglishAI-generated

This name likely refers to a common or open land area located at a river bend. 'Bow' can refer to a bend in a river.

Word origins

Bow
Old Englishbend in a river(from bōg "bend, curve")
Common
Old Englishcommon land, open space(from cynemǣne "common, public")