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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