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Sway

village · Hampshire

Old EnglishAI-generated

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 EnglishSwæf's island(from Swæf "personal name", eg "island, marshy ground")

Historical forms

Swaye