Donhead St Andrew
village · Wiltshire
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
Donhead St Andrew is named after the River Don, with 'head' indicating its source or upper reaches. The dedication to St Andrew was added later.
Word origins
- Don
- Pre-Celticriver name
- head
- Old EnglishAttestedsource, upper part(from hēafod "head, source")
- St Andrew
- Unknowndedication to Saint Andrew