East Perry
village · Cambridgeshire
Old EnglishSurmised
Suggested2 sources · historical forms · name elements
East Perry is a village named for its easterly location. The 'Perry' element is thought to derive from the Old English 'perige' meaning pear tree, suggesting a place where pear trees grew.
Word origins
- East
- Old EnglishEast(from ēast "east")
- Perry
- Old Englishpear tree(from perige "pear tree")
Historical forms
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