Holywell
suburban area · Northumberland
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
Holywell refers to a spring or well considered to be sacred or possessing healing properties. 'Holy' indicates its sacred nature, and 'well' refers to a water source.
Word origins
- Holy
- Old EnglishAttestedsacred, consecrated(from hālig "holy")
- Well
- Old EnglishAttestedspring, well(from wella "well, spring")