Nantwich Lake
lake or loch · Cheshire East
Old EnglishAI-generated
Nantwich is an Old English name meaning 'Nanta's wich'. A 'wich' was a settlement known for salt production or a dairy farm.
Word origins
- Nant
- Old EnglishPossibly a personal name, Nanta
- wich
- Old Englishsettlement, dairy farm, salt-producing place(from wīc "dwelling, village, estate")
- Lake
- Unknowna large body of water surrounded by land
Historical forms
Wich · Nantwich