Shapwick
village · Somerset
Old EnglishAI-generated
Shapwick is composed of the Old English word 'sceap' (sheep) and 'wic' (dwelling, farmstead). It likely signifies a farmstead associated with sheep.
Word origins
- Shap
- Old EnglishSheep(from scēap "sheep")
- wick
- Old EnglishDwelling, farmstead(from wīc "dwelling, farmstead, village")