Shaw Cross
suburban area
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
Shaw Cross probably refers to a crossroads located near a small wood ('sceaga'). The 'cross' element might indicate a physical cross or a boundary marker at the intersection.
Word origins
- Shaw
- Old EnglishAttestedSmall wood, copse(from sceaga "small wood, copse")
- Cross
- Old EnglishAttestedCrossroads, boundary cross(from cros "cross")