Moss
suburban area · Wrecsam - Wrexham
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · historical forms · name elements
This place name simply derives from the Old English word 'mos', meaning 'moss' or 'bog'. It indicates a location characterized by mossy ground or marshy conditions.
Word origins
- mos
- Old EnglishAttestedmoss, bog(from mos "moss, bog")
Historical forms
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