Diddywell

suburban area · Devon

Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements

Diddywell may mean 'the devil's well'. It could refer to a well with a sinister reputation or a place associated with folklore.

Word origins

Diddy
Old EnglishAttesteddevil(from dēofol "devil")
well
Old EnglishAttestedwell, spring(from wella "well, spring")

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