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")