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Purse Caundle

village · Dorset

Old EnglishAI-generated

Purse Caundle is an Old English name meaning 'Pursa's stream'. The 'Caundle' part refers to the river Caundle, distinguishing it from other places with similar names.

Word origins

Purse
Old EnglishPursa's(from Pursa "personal name")
Caundle
Old Englishriver Caundle(from Canel "channel, stream")

Historical forms

Porscandel · Porscandel