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Midhurst

town · West Sussex

Old EnglishAI-generated

Midhurst is an Old English name, likely meaning 'middle hill' or 'hill in the middle'. The '-hurst' element refers to a wooded hill or a clearing in a wood.

Word origins

Midhurst
Old Englishmiddle hill(from middel "middle", hyrst "wooded hill, clearing in a wood")

Historical forms

Midhurst · Mydelherst