Great Eversden
village · Cambridgeshire
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · historical forms · name elements
The name Great Eversden refers to a large settlement associated with a person named Eofor. The 'great' prefix distinguishes it from a smaller settlement nearby.
Word origins
- Great
- Old Englishlarge, important(from grēat "large")
- Eversden
- Old EnglishAttestedEofor's settlement(from Eofor "personal name", ingas "people of", denu "valley")
Historical forms
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