Much Dewchurch
village · County of Herefordshire
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · historical forms · name elements
The name means 'the great Dewchurch'. It combines the Old English word 'micel' meaning 'great' or 'large' with 'Dewchurch', which likely refers to a church dedicated to St. David or a church associated with a 'dewy' or wet location.
Word origins
- Much
- Old EnglishAttestedGreat, large.(from micel "great, large")
- Dewchurch
- Old EnglishChurch of St. David, or church in a dewy place.(from Dewi "St. David", circe "church")
Historical forms
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