Reddish
settlement
Old EnglishAI-generated
Reddish is an Old English name likely meaning 'the red place' or 'the place where red earth is found'. The 'Red' element refers to the colour, and 'ish' might be a suffix indicating a place or belonging.
Word origins
- Red
- Old EnglishRed(from rēad "red")
- ish
- Old EnglishPlace suffix(from æsc "ash tree, place")
Historical forms
Rediche