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Marshgate

village · Cornwall

Old EnglishAI-generated

Marshgate likely refers to a gate or road leading through a marsh. It is formed from 'mersc' (marsh) and 'geat' (gate, road).

Word origins

Marsh
Old Englishmarsh, fen(from mersc "marsh")
gate
Old Englishgate, road(from geat "gate, road")

Historical forms

Mersegeat