Gilvers Lane
hamlet · Worcestershire
Old EnglishSurmised
Suggested3 sources · historical forms · name elements
Gilvers Lane possibly originates from an Old English personal name, 'Gigil', combined with the Old Norse word 'hverfr' meaning 'winding' or 'turning'. The 'Lane' element is Old English for a path or road.
Word origins
- Gigil
- Old EnglishA personal name
- hverfr
- Old Norsewinding, turning
- Lane
- Old Englishpath, road
Historical forms
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