Portway
suburban area · Somerset
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · historical forms · name elements
Portway likely refers to a 'road to the port' or a 'main road'. It describes a significant route, possibly leading to a harbour or market.
Word origins
- port
- Old EnglishAttestedharbour, market town(from port "harbour, market town")
- way
- Old EnglishAttestedroad, path(from weg "road, path")
Historical forms
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