Silsoe
village · Central Bedfordshire
Old EnglishSurmised
Suggested2 sources · historical forms · name elements
The name Silsoe likely derives from Old English, meaning 'sallow wood' or 'willow wood'. It refers to a place characterized by the presence of willow trees.
Word origins
- Sil
- Old Englishsallow, willow(from sāwul "willow")
- soe
- Old Englishwood, copse(from wādu "wood")
Historical forms
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