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