Lewes
town · East Sussex
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · historical forms · name elements
Lewes is thought to derive from an Old English word meaning 'hills' or 'slopes'. It refers to the town's location on hilly terrain.
Word origins
- hlēoƿ
- Old EnglishAttestedhills, slopes(from hlēoƿ "hills, slopes")
Historical forms
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