New Wood
village · Staffordshire
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
This village name refers to a new wood or forest area. The 'New' prefix indicates it was established or designated more recently than an older wood.
Word origins
- New
- Old EnglishAttestednew(from nīwe "new")
- Wood
- Old EnglishAttestedwood, forest(from wudu "wood, forest")