Diddywell
suburban area · Devon
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
Diddywell may mean 'the devil's well'. It could refer to a well with a sinister reputation or a place associated with folklore.
Word origins
- Diddy
- Old EnglishAttesteddevil(from dēofol "devil")
- well
- Old EnglishAttestedwell, spring(from wella "well, spring")