Northwood
settlement · Greater London
Old EnglishAI-generated
Northwood signifies a wood or forest located to the north of a settlement or landmark. It is derived from the Old English words 'north' (north) and 'wudu' (wood).
Word origins
- North
- Old Englishnorth(from norþ "north")
- wood
- Old Englishwood, forest(from wudu "wood")
Historical forms
Northwuda