Newcastle
village · Shropshire
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · historical forms · name elements
Newcastle is a village name of Old English origin, meaning 'new castle'. It refers to a new fortification built in the area.
Word origins
- New
- Old EnglishAttestednew(from nīwe "new")
- castle
- Old EnglishAttestedcastle(from castel "castle")
Historical forms
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