Chiswell
suburban area · Dorset
Old EnglishAI-generated
Chiswell is likely named after a man named Cyssa, with the Old English word 'wella' meaning 'spring' or 'stream'. Thus, it means 'Cyssa's spring'.
Word origins
- Chis
- Old Englishpersonal name Cyssa(from Cyssa "personal name")
- well
- Old Englishspring, stream(from wella "spring, stream")
Historical forms
Ciswelle