Sway
village · Hampshire
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · historical forms · name elements
Sway is a village name of Old English origin, meaning 'Swæf's island'. It refers to an island or marshy ground associated with a person named Swæf.
Word origins
- Sway
- Old EnglishAttestedSwæf's island(from Swæf "personal name", eg "island, marshy ground")
Historical forms
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