Preston upon the Weald Moors
village · Telford and Wrekin
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · historical forms · name elements
Preston upon the Weald Moors is a village name originating from Old English, meaning a priest's settlement or farmstead. The 'upon the Weald Moors' part specifies its location on the Weald Moors, a type of open country.
Word origins
- Preston
- Old EnglishAttestedpriest's settlement(from prēost "priest", tūn "settlement, farmstead, village")
- Weald Moors
- Old Englishwooded open country(from weald "woodland, forest, open country", mōr "moor, heathland")
Historical forms
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