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Lower Bearwood

hamlet · County of Herefordshire

Old EnglishAI-generated

This name likely derives from Old English 'bēor' meaning 'bear' and 'wudu' meaning 'wood'. It refers to a wood associated with bears.

Word origins

Lower
Old Englishlower settlement(from lū(w)er "lower")
Bearwood
Old Englishbear wood(from bēor "bear", wudu "wood")

Historical forms

Berwude · Berwuda