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Lewdown

village · Devon

Old EnglishAI-generated

Lewdown is likely derived from the Old English 'hlēaw', meaning 'hill' or 'barrow', and 'dūn', also meaning 'hill' or 'down'. It could signify 'hill on the hill' or 'barrow on the hill'.

Word origins

Lewdown
Old EnglishHill on the hill or barrow on the hill(from hlēaw "hill, barrow", dūn "hill, down")