Newent
town · Gloucestershire
Old EnglishSurmised
Suggested2 sources · historical forms · name elements
Newent is likely derived from 'new settlement' or 'new enclosure'. It refers to a newly established community or land parcel.
Word origins
- Newent
- Old Englishnew settlement(from nēowe "new", ġeent "enclosure, settlement")
Historical forms
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