Thelwall
suburban area · Warrington
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · historical forms · name elements
The name Thelwall is of Old English origin, likely meaning 'the weir on the river Wall'. The 'Thel-' element is uncertain but may relate to a personal name or a type of wood. 'Wall' refers to the River Weaver.
Word origins
- Thel
- Old Englishuncertain, possibly personal name or type of wood
- wall
- Old EnglishAttestedriver Wall (Weaver)(from walh "river Wall (Weaver)")
Historical forms
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