Roade
village · West Northamptonshire
Old EnglishAI-generated
Roade is likely named from the Old English 'rōd', meaning 'cross' or 'clearing', possibly referring to a crossroads or a clearing marked by a cross. The 'aede' ending is a common variation.
Word origins
- Roade
- Old Englishcross, clearing(from rōd "cross, clearing")
Historical forms
Rode (1220)