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Kingsbury Episcopi

village · Somerset

Old EnglishAI-generated

Kingsbury Episcopi means 'the king's fortified place belonging to the Bishop'. The 'Episcopi' part, from Latin, indicates ecclesiastical ownership, likely of the Bishop of Wells.

Word origins

King's
Old Englishbelonging to the king(from cyninges "king's")
bury
Old Englishfortified place, stronghold(from burg "fortified place, stronghold")
Episcopi
Latinof the bishop(from episcopi "of the bishop")