Droitwich Spa
town · Worcestershire
Old EnglishSurmised
Suggested2 sources · historical forms · name elements
Droitwich Spa's name comes from Old English 'drȳg wiht', meaning 'dry salt works'. The 'Spa' was added due to its history as a spa town.
Word origins
- Drȳg
- Old Englishdry(from drȳg "dry")
- wiht
- Old Englishsalt works, place(from wiht "salt works, place")
- Spa
- Unknownspa town
Historical forms
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