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Tanworth-in-Arden

village · Warwickshire

Old EnglishAI-generated

Tanworth means 'the enclosure or farmstead associated with Tana'. The 'in-Arden' part distinguishes it from other places named Tanworth, referring to its location in the Forest of Arden.

Word origins

Tana
Old Englisha personal name(from Tana "a personal name")
worð
Old Englishenclosure, farmstead(from worð "enclosure, farmstead")
Arden
Old Englishforest of Arden(from Arden "forest of Arden")

Historical forms

Tanerede (1086)