Old Treowen
suburban area · Caerffili - Caerphilly
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · historical forms · name elements
This name refers to a settlement that was formerly the main or original settlement in the area. It combines the Old English 'ald' (old) with 'treowen' (plural of treow, meaning tree).
Word origins
- Old
- Old EnglishAttestedold(from ald "old")
- Treowen
- Old Englishtrees(from treowen "trees")
Historical forms
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