Chew Magna
village · Bath and North East Somerset
Old EnglishSurmised
Suggested2 sources · name elements
This village name likely refers to a large settlement on the River Chew. It combines the river name 'Chew' with the Old English word 'mægne', meaning 'great' or 'large'.
Word origins
- Chew
- UnknownRiver name
- Magna
- LatinGreat, large(from magna "great, large")