Chavey Down
village · Bracknell Forest
Old EnglishSurmised
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Chavey Down is an Old English name meaning 'the open land or heath frequented by jackdaws'. It refers to a settlement on an area of open, uncultivated land.
Word origins
- Chavey
- Old Englishjackdaw(from cafa "jackdaw")
- Down
- Old Englishopen land, heath(from dūn "down, hill, open country")
Historical forms
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