Prestwich
settlement
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · historical forms · name elements
Prestwich is likely named after a priest's dwelling or estate. It combines the Old English 'preost' meaning priest with 'wic' meaning dwelling or dairy farm.
Word origins
- Prest
- Old EnglishAttestedpriest's(from preost "priest")
- wich
- Old EnglishAttesteddwelling, farm(from wīc "dwelling, farm, village")
Historical forms
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