Croyde
village · Devon
Old EnglishAI-generated
Croyde is an Old English place name, likely meaning 'crow's hill' or 'crooked hill'. It refers to a topographical feature associated with crows or a bend.
Word origins
- Cro
- Old Englishcrooked, crow(from croc "crooked", crāwe "crow")
- de
- Old Englishhill(from dūn "hill")
Historical forms
Croyde