Oxclose
suburban area
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable3 sources · historical forms · name elements
The name Oxclose likely refers to a 'pen or enclosure for oxen'. It is composed of the Old English word 'oxa' meaning 'ox' and 'clōs' meaning 'enclosure'.
Word origins
- Ox
- Old EnglishAttestedox(from oxa "ox")
- close
- Old Englishenclosure(from clōs "enclosure")
Historical forms
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