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Lower Caversham

suburban area · Reading

Old EnglishAI-generated

The name indicates the lower part of Caversham. 'Caversham' likely means 'homestead or village of Caefa's people', from a personal name and the Old English suffix '-ingas' (people of) and 'ham' (homestead, village).

Word origins

Lower
Old Englishsituated below or on the lower part of something(from lāwera "lower")
Caversham
Old Englishhomestead or village of Caefa's people(from Caefa "personal name", -ingas "people of", ham "homestead, village")