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Cheapside

village · Windsor and Maidenhead

Old EnglishAI-generated

Cheapside is an Old English name meaning 'market street' or 'trading place'. It refers to a street or area historically used for markets and commerce.

Word origins

Cheap
Old Englishmarket, trade(from cēap "market, trade, bargain")
side
Old Englishstreet, lane(from sīde "side, lane")

Historical forms

Chepe (13th century)