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Fenny Castle

hamlet · Somerset

Old EnglishAI-generated

The name likely refers to a castle situated in a fen or marshy area. 'Fenny' describes the marshy ground, and 'castle' denotes a fortified structure.

Word origins

Fenny
Old Englishfenny, marshy(from fenig "fenny, marshy")
Castle
Old Englishcastle, fortified place(from castel "castle")