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)