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North Southwark

suburban area · Greater London

Old EnglishAI-generated

This is a compound name. 'North' indicates a position to the north of a larger settlement or area. 'Southwark' refers to a settlement on the south bank of the River Thames, east of London Bridge, historically associated with the liberty of Winchester.

Word origins

North
Old Englishnorth(from norþ "north")
Southwark
Old EnglishSouthwark(from sūþweard "southward, south side")

Historical forms

Suthweorche · Suthwerc