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Silsoe

village · Central Bedfordshire

Old EnglishAI-generated

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

Sileshou · Silesowe