Cruwys Morchard
hamlet · Devon
Old EnglishAI-generated
Cruwys Morchard is a parish name with a complex etymology. 'Morchard' likely refers to a moorland area, possibly with a 'chard' (enclosure) or 'ford'. 'Cruwys' is a Norman French surname.
Word origins
- Cruwys
- Norman FrenchNorman surname
- Morchard
- Old EnglishMoorland enclosure or ford(from mōr "moor, waste land", geard "enclosure", ford "ford")