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Crowsnest

hamlet · Shropshire

Old EnglishAI-generated

Crowsnest is likely named after a prominent hill or vantage point where crows were commonly seen. It combines the Old English word for crow ('crāwe') with 'nest', referring to a dwelling or a high place.

Word origins

Crow
Old EnglishCrow (bird)(from crāwe "crow")
nest
Old Englishnest, dwelling, high place(from nest "nest")