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Overy

hamlet · Oxfordshire

Old EnglishAI-generated

Overy is a settlement situated on higher ground, possibly near a river or marsh. The 'Over' element indicates an elevated position, and 'ey' likely refers to an island or marshy ground.

Word origins

Over
Old Englishhigher(from ofer "over, above")
ey
Old Englishisland, land by a river(from ég "island")

Historical forms

Overy