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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")