Ruardean Woodside
village · Gloucestershire
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
The village name Ruardean Woodside likely refers to a wooded area on the side of Ruardean. 'Ruardean' is of Old English origin, possibly meaning 'red valley'.
Word origins
- Ruardean
- Old EnglishAttestedred valley(from rēad "red", dene "valley")
- Woodside
- Old EnglishAttestedside of the wood(from wudu "wood", sīd "side")