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Downs

village · Bro Morgannwg - the Vale of Glamorgan

Old EnglishAI-generated

The name 'Downs' is a plural form of the Old English word 'dūn', meaning 'down' or 'hill'. It refers to a place characterized by open, hilly terrain.

Word origins

Downs
Old Englishdowns, hills(from dūn "hill, down", -s "plural suffix")